Friuli DOC

In Friuli–Venezia Giulia, there have been six denominations that include the word “Friuli” in their name for many years. Since 2016 the region has created an overarching, region-wide denomination called Friuli DOC or Friuli Venezia Giulia DOC, which it hopes will raise the region’s profile. It does not replace the existing Friuli Annia, Friuli Aquileia, Friuli Colli Orientali, Friuli Grave, Friuli Isonzo, and Friuli Latisana DOCs, but rather sits on top of them as an alternative denomination. Collio Goriziano and Carso DOCs, which lie just to the east of the old/existing Friuli denominations, has also been included in the denomination. The Friuli DOC therefore includes the entire southern half of Friuli–Venezia Giulia, the northern half of the region being Alpine mountains that are too high in elevation for viticulture.
The Friuli DOC, allows the production of white, red, and sparkling wines. White varietal wines can be made from Chardonnay, Friulano, Gewürztraminer, Malvasia Istriana, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, or Verduzzo Friulano. Red varietals can include Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero, or Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso. Sparkling wines, made by either metodo classico or the tank method, must be either varietal Ribolla Gialla or a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero.