The history of viticulture in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Viticulture in Friuli-Venezia Giulia has always been followed by Romans, Byzantines, Venetians and Habsburgs. The territory was conquered by the Romans, who called it Forum Julii. Production expanded several times under Venetian and Habsburg rule, until the arrival of phylloxera in 1800. In Friuli there are many varieties of excellent wines.
Examples of wines from different varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon
Dry wine ideal for meals. Ruby purple color. Full, strong, decisive in taste, with pleasant tannins. We notice harmony in the whole. Smell of grass, cherries and currants. Recommended for roasts.
Merlot Ca’Stele
Semi-dry wine with delicate tannins. The color of a shimmering red ruby. A wine bouquet with fruity accents of strawberries and raspberries. Pleasant and soft in taste, round, full and long-lasting. Recommended for cheeses with a light flavor and goulash.
Pinot Grigio Ca’Stele
Full-bodied, well-balanced with a long-lasting freshness in the mouth. Dry, with balanced, soft and subtle aromas of honey, smoke and spices. Excellent in particular with fish and seafood, ideal with butterfish.
Glera Veneto
Dry, sparkling white wine from the Glera „Prosecco” grape variety. Ideal as an aperitif, for individual consumption and for making cocktails.
Ranking of the most popular wine varieties according to the residents of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
In a survey conducted among the residents of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the most popular wine variety was Pinot Grigio. The rest of the respondents chose different types of wine varieties, such as:
- Veneto
- Ramandolo
- Cabernet
- Refosco
- Schiopettino
- Sauvignon
- Picolit
- Merlot
