📍 Friuli Colli Orientali
The eastern hills near Cividale.
Colli Orientali del Friuli ("eastern hills of Friuli") is a wine zone in the province of Udine in north-eastern Italy, near the town of Cividale del Friuli and the border with Slovenia. It belongs to the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The district is divided into three parts: Ramandolo in the north, Cialla and Corno di Rosazzo. Climate and soils are similar to the neighbouring Collio zone.
The zone is known for its white wines. The main grape is Friulano (a local variety formerly known as "Tocai Friulano"), which makes up almost a third of plantings. Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Verduzzo, Pinot Bianco and Ribolla Gialla are also grown. Among reds, Merlot leads, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir, along with the local Pignolo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso and Schioppettino.
Within the zone there are three top-category DOCG appellations: Ramandolo (a sweet wine from Verduzzo), Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit, a sweet wine from partly dried Picolit, and Rosazzo, a white appellation.
For lovers of white wine this is one of the main addresses in Italy: the wines are fresh and aromatic. Besides the main appellation there are two small DOCs, Cialla and Corno di Rosazzo; Cialla is noted for dry whites and for sweet wines from Picolit and Verduzzo.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Friuli Colli Orientali ← main grape of ← 🍇 Sauvignon Vert → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- Related to
- 📜 Rosazzo, 📜 Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit, 📜 Ramandolo
- Grapes
- 🍇 Sauvignon Vert, 🍇 Picolit, 🍇 Refosco
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Sauvignon Vert, 🍇 Ribolla Gialla, 🍇 Refosco, 🍇 Picolit, 🍇 Verduzzo Friulano, 🍇 Schioppettino
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Still wine, 🍷 Sweet wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Colli Orientali del Friuli?
In north-eastern Italy in the province of Udine, near Cividale and the Slovenian border.
Which grapes are the main ones?
Among whites Friulano, plus Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio and Ribolla Gialla; among reds Merlot, Refosco, Schioppettino and Pignolo.
Which sweet wines are made here?
Ramandolo from Verduzzo and Picolit from partly dried Picolit grapes.
What to read next
- 📜 Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit — A rare sweet white wine from the Picolit grape from the hills of eastern Friuli.
- 🍇 Sauvignon Vert — A white wine grape called Friulano in Italy and Sauvignonasse in Chile.
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
- 🍇 Refosco — A red grape from north-eastern Italy, also grown in Slovenia and Croatia.
- 🍇 Verduzzo Friulano — A white grape from Friuli, Italy, known for the sweet wine Ramandolo.
Similar
📍 Collio · 📍 Friuli Grave · 📍 Carso · 📜 Lison-Pramaggiore · 📍 Goriška Brda · 📜 Friuli Annia
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- Wikipedia (en): Italian wine
- Wikipedia (it): Vini italiani
- Ministero dell'agricoltura (MASAF)
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Wikipedia (en): Cividale del Friuli
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia (en): Colli Orientali del Friuli