Winery VillasetaFriulano Collio
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The Friulano Collio of the Winery Villaseta is in the top 0 of wines of Collio.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villaseta's Friulano Collio.
Discover the grape variety: Torrontés riojano
Most certainly of Argentine origin, very well known in this country, particularly in the Rioja and Salta regions. It is said to be the result of a cross between the Muscat d'Alexandrie and the Listan Prieto Noir, also known as Criolla Chica. We can note its resemblance with the torrontés sanjuanino, most certainly by the fact that it is also resulting from the same crossing. In Spain (Galicia), a grape variety bears the name of torrontés, it is most certainly the fernao Pires. Torrontés riojano is also present in Chile, but in France it is practically unknown.
Informations about the Winery Villaseta
The Winery Villaseta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Collio to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Collio
The wine region of Collio is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Villa Russiz or the Domaine Venica & Venica produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Collio are Ribolla gialla, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Collio often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit, melon or white peach and sometimes also flavors of lemon, coconut or lime.
The wine region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an autonomous region in Italy, located in the extreme Northeast of the country, bordered by Austria and Slovenia to the north and east respectively. The eponymous wine region has four DOCGs, twelve DOCs and three PGIs and is best known for its white wine production. 77% of the region's wines are white, one of the highest proportions of any Italian region. The region's wines are distinctly different from other Italian wines in that they are made from non-traditional Grape varieties such as Sauvignon blanc, Riesling and Pinot blanc, as well as typically Italian varieties such as pinot gris and picolit.
The word of the wine: Champagne rosé
Often obtained by adding red wines (from Champagne), it is even the only vineyard where this practice is allowed. Some producers prefer the practice used in other regions, i.e. a short maceration to extract sufficient colouring matter. This results in winey rosés for meals. Elegant aperitif rosé is more often made from red wine coloured Chardonnay. Rosés can be vintage or non vintage.
