【The Friuli region that Italian fans can't afford to miss】
【Friulano - Native Italian dry white grapes named after the region】
"Friulano wines have been around for a long time, but now they just have a new name. There is a story behind this simple name change. At the time, in response to the Hungarian government's appeal for exclusive rights to the Tokay name, the European Union forced all other wines or grapes with Tokay and similar pronunciations to change their names on the grounds that regional nomenclature took precedence over varietal nomenclature, and the wine, which had originally been named ‘TocaiFriulano’, was given a new name. Therefore, this wine, which was originally named after the ‘Tocai Friulano’ grape, had to be renamed ‘Friulano’.
Friulano is an exception to the rule that few places can name their wines after themselves, but Friulano Friuli is an exception. Friulano Friuli grapes are grown in different regions, with different terroirs and vineyards, and the grapes have different characteristics, resulting in wines with different flavours. Friuli grapes grown in the coastal regions of Aquileia and Annia produce lighter-bodied wines that are fresher and have a strong herbal flavour. Grapes grown in the arid, stony plains to the west of the FruiliGrave produce fuller-bodied, structured wines that are generally suited to very dry white wines, while grapes grown in RiveAlte, on the right bank of the FriuliIsonzo, are influenced by the deep gravelly soils and make rounded, full-bodied wines. The wines are round, fresh and fruity.
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Special Price: $98/bottle
Area：Italy /Friuli
Alcohol content: 13%
Suggested Serving Temperature: 7-13 °C
Flavour: citrus fruits, pineapple, floral notes
Note：intense, fruity, fresh, harmonious
Suitable with: aperitifs, fish, seafood
【Northeast Italy - Friuli Region】
The appellation of Friuli-Venezia Giulia in the north-eastern corner of Italy is bordered by Austria to the north and the mountains of Slovenia to the east. The vineyards of Friuli-Venezia Giulia are favoured by the cold mountain winds of the Alps and the warm and humid winds of the Aegean Sea, which are extremely suitable for the growth of grapes. FriuliGrave is a relatively flat terrain with the highest yields in the region, producing mainly fruity, aromatic wines. Most of the wines are bottled from a single varietal, while the more advanced ones are blended to add complexity. In recent years, winemakers have made use of barrel aging. The best wines come from the Collio and Colli Orientali regions, including the thicker, native Tocani Friulano and the more expensive sweet wines made by Picolit. There are also Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Chardonnay imported from abroad.
【Reguta】
Founded in 1928 by Ettore, who passed on his experience to his children and grandchildren, Château Reguta cultivates this land with a great sense of belonging. In this area of the province of Udine, near the Friuli Riviera, the ideal terroir was found, so much so that it is the production area for the premium Friuli DOC wines. Until now, Giuseppe and Luigi Anselmi ran the Reguta winery.
The 250 hectares of vineyards are now planted with two different local grape varieties, such as Refoscodal peduncolo rosso, Fruulano, Pignolo, Ribolla Gialla or Verduzzo, as well as international varieties such as Merlot, Pignolo, Ribolla Gialla or Verduzzo, due to the proximity of the sea and the sea winds that blow through the vineyards. There are also international varieties such as Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery is one of the main producers and bottlers of Friuli-Venezia Giulia Prosecco DOC Spumante.
