DOC · Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Friuli Annia

Friuli Annia DOC (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) at a glance: 16 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Friuli-Annia Bianco and Friuli-Annia Cabernet franc. The technical sections cover grape yields for the relevant wine types.

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RegionFriuli-Venezia GiuliaProvinceUdine

Wine typesFriuli-Annia Bianco, Friuli-Annia Cabernet franc, Friuli-Annia Cabernet Sauvignon, Friuli-Annia Chardonnay, Friuli-Annia Friulano, Friuli-Annia Malvasia, Friuli-Annia Merlot, Friuli-Annia Pinot bianco, Friuli-Annia Pinot grigio, Friuli-Annia Refosco dal peduncolo rosso, Friuli-Annia Rosato, Friuli-Annia Rosso, Friuli-Annia Sauvignon, Friuli-Annia Spumante, Friuli-Annia Traminer aromatico, Friuli-Annia Verduzzo friulano

Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below

Maximum grape yield12 t/haMaximum wine yield84 hl/ha

Minimum planting density3,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength10.5% vol

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterFriuli-Annia BiancoFriuli-Annia Cabernet francΔ vs A

ColourWhiteRed—

Grape varieties—CABERNET FRANC min 90%—

Maximum grape yield12 t/ha12 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield84 hl/ha84 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density3,000 vines/ha3,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength10.5% vol11% vol+0.5% vol (+4.8%)

Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract14 g/l17 g/l+3 g/l (+21.4%)

Release for consumption———

AFriuli-Annia BiancoBFriuli-Annia Cabernet franc

Colour

AWhite

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

A—

BCABERNET FRANC min 90%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A12 t/ha

B12 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A84 hl/ha

B84 hl/ha

Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density

A3,000 vines/ha

B3,000 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A10.5% vol

B11% vol

Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.8%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A14 g/l

B17 g/l

Δ vs A+3 g/l (+21.4%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Friuli-Annia Bianco

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; consentito uso di piccole botti di legno.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno carico10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Friuli-Annia Cabernet franc

Grape compositionCABERNET FRANC min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; consentito uso di piccole botti di legno.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso11% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Friuli-Annia Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; consentito uso di piccole botti di legno.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso, talvolta granato11% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Friuli-Annia Chardonnay

Grape compositionChardonnay min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; consentito uso di piccole botti di legno.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino chiaro talvolta con sfumature verdognole11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Friuli-Annia Friulano

Grape compositionTOCAI FRIULANO min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; consentito uso di piccole botti di legno.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino talvolta tendente al citrino11% vol4.5 g/l13 g/l

Friuli-Annia Malvasia

Grape compositionMALVASIA ISTRIANA min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; consentito uso di piccole botti di legno.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino talvolta con riflessi verdognoli11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Friuli-Annia Merlot

Grape compositionMerlot min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; consentito uso di piccole botti di legno.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Friuli-Annia Pinot bianco

Grape compositionPinot bianco min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; consentito uso di piccole botti di legno.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da giallo paglierino chiaro a giallo dorato11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Friuli-Annia Pinot grigio

Grape compositionPINOT GRIGIO min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; consentito uso di piccole botti di legno.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo dorato, talvolta ramato11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Friuli-Annia Refosco dal peduncolo rosso

Grape compositionRefosco dal peduncolo rosso min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; consentito uso di piccole botti di legno.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino con riflessi violacei11% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Friuli-Annia Rosato

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; consentito uso di piccole botti di legno.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato tendente al cerasuolo tenue10.5% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Friuli-Annia Rosso

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; consentito uso di piccole botti di legno.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino anche granato10.5% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Friuli-Annia Sauvignon

Grape compositionSauvignon min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; consentito uso di piccole botti di legno.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Friuli-Annia Spumante

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Sparkling-wine production70%84 hl/haCuvée Chardonnay e/o Pinot bianco con altre uve bianche Art. 2 max 10%; titolo naturale minimo cuvée 9,00% vol; tipi brut o demi-sec.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino chiaro, brillante11% vol5 g/l13 g/l

Friuli-Annia Traminer aromatico

Grape compositionTRAMINER AROMATICO min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; consentito uso di piccole botti di legno.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Friuli-Annia Verduzzo friulano

Grape compositionVERDUZZO FRIULANO min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%Terreni prevalentemente sabbioso-argillosi; esclusi terreni umidi o freschi di risorgiva.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; consentito uso di piccole botti di legno.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo dorato11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Friuli AnniaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 1. Le uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata «Friuli«Annia», devono essere prodotte nella zona di produzione che comprende, in tutto, il territorio comunale di Carlino, S an Giorgio di Nogaro, Marano Lagunare, Torviscosa, Castions di Strada, Porpetto, Bagnaria Arsa e Muzzana del Turgnano in provincia di Udine.

Art. 3

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