📜 Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
A rare sweet white wine from the Picolit grape from the hills of eastern Friuli.
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit is a rare sweet white wine made from the Picolit grape. It is produced on the hills of eastern Friuli in north-eastern Italy, not far from the border with Slovenia. The area is called Colli Orientali, meaning "Eastern Hills".
Picolit is a fussy variety. Its berries often set poorly: the flowers drop and the crop turns out very small. So bunches are small, berries are few, and the wine is expensive. Bunches are often dried a little to raise sweetness. The result is a golden sweet wine with aromas of honey, apricot and flowers, yet with good acidity.
The appellation is protected, and wine with this name must come from this area. It belongs to sweet white wines. It is sipped in small portions with desserts, pâtés and sharp cheeses. Picolit is an old local grape that was prized even at European courts, and its wines are still seen as a rarity.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit ← main grape of ← 🍇 Picolit → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Friuli Colli Orientali
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Picolit
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Sweet wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit?
A rare sweet white wine from the Picolit grape grown on the hills of eastern Friuli.
Why is Picolit so rare?
The variety sets berries poorly, so yields are very small.
What is Picolit served with?
Desserts, pâtés and sharp cheeses, in small portions.
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