Friuli Isonzo (wine region)

Friuli Isonzo , also: Isonzo del Friuli or simply Isonzo , is an Italian wine-growing region on both sides of the Isonzo River in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region near the Slovenian border. The area has had DOC approval since 1974 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Growing area

These are in particular the municipalities of Romans d'Isonzo , Gradisca d'Isonzo , Villesse , San Pier d'Isonzo , Turriaco , Medea , Moraro , Mariano del Friuli . Furthermore, parts of the following localities belong to it: Cormòns , Capriva del Friuli , San Lorenzo Isontino , Monfalcone , Mossa , Gorizia , Fogliano Redipuglia , Farra d'Isonzo , Savogna d'Isonzo , Sagrado , Ronchi dei Legionari , San Canzian d'Isonzo and Staranzano in the province of Gorizia.

In 2017, 40,471 hectoliters of DOC wine were produced.

generation

Wines with the following designation were produced:

• Blending wines: "Friuli Isonzo Bianco" (also as Frizzante ), "Friuli Isonzo Rosso" (also as Frizzante), "Friuli Isonzo Rosato" (also as Frizzante)
• Wines with grape variety designation are "Friuli Isonzo ...", followed by the respective grape variety: Chardonnay , Moscato giallo , Pinot bianco , Pinot grigio , Riesling , Sauvignon , Friulano , Traminer aromatico , Verduzzo friulano , Cabernet (from Cabernet franc and / or Cabernet sauvignon ) , Cabernet franc , Cabernet sauvignon , Franconia , Merlot , Moscato rosa , Pignolo , Pinot nero , Refosco dal peduncolo and Schioppettino .
• The designation "Friuli Isonzo" or "Isonzo del Friuli", followed by the designation "vendemmia tardiva" (German: Spätlese) is reserved for wines made from the following grape varieties: Friulano, Sauvignon, Verduzzo friulano, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Malvasia istriana.
• Sparkling wines ( Spumante ) are also made from the Chardonnay, Moscato Giallo, Verduzzo Friulano and Pinot grape varieties .
• "Friuli Isonzo Chardonnay Spumante" or "Isonzo del Friuli Chardonnay Spumante" may contain a maximum of 15% Pinot nero.

Descriptions

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Friuli Isonzo Cabernet

Red wine made from the Cabernet Franc and / or Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties .

• Color : intense ruby ​​red
• Smell : vinous, intense, pleasant, with a characteristic scent of herbs
• Taste : dry, full-bodied, slightly herbal, mostly Cabernet franc, pleasant, velvety
• Alcohol content at least 11% vol.
• Acidity : min 4 g / l
• Dry extract : min. 18.0 g / l

Friuli Isonzo Malvasia

Dry white wine made from the Malvasia Istriana grape variety .

• Color : straw yellow
• Smell : pleasant
• Taste : dry, delicate, pleasant
• Alcohol content at least 10.5% vol.
• Acidity : min 4 g / l
• Dry extract : min. 15.0 g / l

Friuli Isonzo Merlot

Red wine made from 100% Merlot grapes.

• Color : ruby ​​red
• Smell : characteristic, pleasant
• Taste : dry, full-bodied, slightly herbal
• Alcohol content at least 10.5% vol.
• Acidity : min 4 g / l
• Dry extract : min. 18.0 g / l

Friuli Isonzo Pinot Grigio

Dry white wine made from 100% Pinot Grigio grapes .

• Color : straw yellow, sometimes with copper tones
• Smell : characteristic, pleasant
• Taste : dry, harmonious, pleasant
• Alcohol content at least 11% vol.
• Acidity : min 4 g / l
• Dry extract : min. 15.0 g / l

Friuli Isonzo Sauvignon

Dry white wine made from the Sauvignon Blanc grape variety .

• Color : clear golden yellow
• Odor : characteristic
• Taste : dry, full-bodied, velvety, pleasant
• Alcohol content at least 11% vol.
• Acidity : min 4 g / l
• Dry extract : min. 15.0 g / l

Friuli Isonzo Traminer Aromatico

Dry white wine made from the Traminer aromatico grape variety .

• Color : strong straw yellow
• Smell : pleasant with a characteristic aroma
• Taste : dry, slightly aromatic, intense, unmistakable, full-bodied
• Alcohol content at least 11% vol.
• Acidity : min 4 g / l
• Dry extract : min. 15.0 g / l

literature

• Valeria Camaschella (Ed.): Lexicon of Italian Wines - All DOCG & DOC wines . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-7742-0756-9 , p. 124 .

Web links

• Map of the growing areas and list of all DOCG and DOC wines in Friuli Venezia Giulia on federdoc.com (Italian) accessed on July 31, 2017

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed August 4, 2018 (Italian). 
2. ↑ Viticulture in figures 2018. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2018. federdoc.com, accessed on June 4, 2019 (Italian).