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Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia - Furlanija» o «Furlanija Julijska krajina

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia - Furlanija» o «Furlanija Julijska krajina DOC (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) at a glance: 21 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Bianco and Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Cabernet. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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RegionFriuli-Venezia GiuliaProvinceGorizia, Pordenone, Trieste, Udine

Wine typesFriuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Bianco, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Cabernet, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Cabernet franc, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Cabernet sauvignon, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Chardonnay, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Friulano, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Malvasia, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Merlot, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Pinot bianco, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Pinot grigio, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Pinot nero, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Refosco dal peduncolo rosso, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Ribolla gialla Spumante, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Ribolla gialla Spumante Metodo Classico, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Riesling, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Rosso, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Sauvignon, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Spumante, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Spumante Metodo Classico, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Traminer aromatico, Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Verduzzo friulano

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

Maximum grape yield—Maximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength10.5% vol

Ageing3 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterFriuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia BiancoFriuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia CabernetΔ vs A

ColourWhiteRed—

Grape varieties—CABERNET FRANC, Cabernet sauvignon, CARMENERE—

Maximum grape yield14 t/ha13 t/ha-1 t/ha (-7.1%)

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density3,500 vines/ha3,500 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength10.5% vol10.5% vol0% vol (0%)

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

Minimum sugar-free extract14 g/l18 g/l+4 g/l (+28.6%)

Release for consumption———

AFriuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia BiancoBFriuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Cabernet

Colour

AWhite

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

A—

BCABERNET FRANC, Cabernet sauvignon, CARMENERE

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A14 t/ha

B13 t/ha

Δ vs A-1 t/ha (-7.1%)

Maximum wine yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum planting density

A3,500 vines/ha

B3,500 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

B10.5% vol

Δ vs A0% vol (0%)

Minimum total acidity

A4 g/l

B4 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A14 g/l

B18 g/l

Δ vs A+4 g/l (+28.6%)

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 o Friuli Venezia Giulia Bianco

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine75%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso, a volte con riflessi verdognoli10.5% vol4 g/l14 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Cabernet

Grape compositionCABERNET FRANC, Cabernet sauvignon, CARMENERE

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General13 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino10.5% vol4 g/l18 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Cabernet franc

Grape compositionCABERNET FRANC min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General13 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino, tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento10.5% vol4 g/l18 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Cabernet sauvignon

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento10.5% vol4 g/l18 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Chardonnay

Grape compositionChardonnay min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine75%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso10.5% vol4 g/l14 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Friulano

Grape compositionTOCAI FRIULANO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine75%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo paglierino al giallo dorato10.5% vol4 g/l14 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Malvasia

Grape compositionMALVASIA ISTRIANA min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General12 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine75%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso10.5% vol4 g/l14 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Merlot

Grape compositionMerlot min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino10.5% vol4 g/l18 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Pinot bianco

Grape compositionPinot bianco min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine75%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso, a volte con riflessi verdognoli10.5% vol4 g/l14 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Pinot grigio

Grape compositionPINOT GRIGIO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine75%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso o ramato10.5% vol4 g/l14 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Pinot nero

Grape compositionPinot nero min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino, tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento10.5% vol4 g/l18 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Refosco dal peduncolo rosso

Grape compositionRefosco dal peduncolo rosso min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino violaceo intenso10.5% vol4 g/l18 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Ribolla gialla Spumante

Grape compositionRibolla gialla min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine65%—Fermentazione naturale esclusivamente in autoclave; processo minimo 90 giorni.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

elaborazione3 months——

Minimum total 3 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 3 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol5 g/l14 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Ribolla gialla Spumante Metodo Classico

Grape compositionRibolla gialla min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine65%—Metodo classico: fermentazione in bottiglia; tiraggio dal 1 febbraio successivo alla vendemmia; dalla campagna 2026/2027 permanenza sui lieviti almeno 15 mesi (art. 5 c.9).

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

elaborazione15 months—15 months in bottle

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo paglierino con diversa intensità al giallo dorato11% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Riesling

Grape compositionRIESLING ITALICO, RIESLING RENANO

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General13 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine75%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso, a volte con riflessi verdognoli10.5% vol4 g/l14 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Rosso

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino tendente al granato se invecchiato10.5% vol4 g/l18 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Sauvignon

Grape compositionSauvignon min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine75%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso, a volte con riflessi verdognoli10.5% vol4 g/l14 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Spumante

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine65%—Fermentazione naturale esclusivamente in autoclave; processo minimo 90 giorni.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

elaborazione3 months——

Minimum total 3 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 3 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol5 g/l14 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Spumante Metodo Classico

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine65%—Metodo classico: fermentazione in bottiglia; tiraggio dal 1 febbraio successivo alla vendemmia; dalla campagna 2026/2027 permanenza sui lieviti almeno 15 mesi (art. 5 c.9).

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

elaborazione15 months—15 months in bottle

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo paglierino al giallo dorato11% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Traminer aromatico

Grape compositionTRAMINER AROMATICO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General13 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine75%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso, a volte con riflessi verdognoli10.5% vol4 g/l14 g/l

Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia Verduzzo friulano

Grape compositionVERDUZZO FRIULANO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l'irrigazione di soccorso.

General14 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine75%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti; arricchimento nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo paglierino carico anche dorato all’ambrato10.5% vol4 g/l18 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Friuli o Friuli Venezia Giulia - Furlanija» o «Furlanija Julijska krajinaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve 1. La zona di produzione delle uve per l’ottenimento dei mosti e dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata «Friuli» o «Friuli Venezia Giulia» comprende l’intero territorio comunale, dei seguenti comuni: Per la Provincia di Pordenone: Arba, Arzene - Valvasone, Aviano, Azzano Decimo, Brugnera, Budoia, Caneva, Casarsa della Delizia, Castelnovo del Fr iuli, Cavasso Nuovo, Chions, Cordenons, Cordovado, Fanna, Fiume Veneto, Fontanafredda, Maniago, Meduno, Montereale Valcellina, Morsano al Tagliamento, Pasiano di Pordenone, Pinzano al Tagliamento, Polcenigo, Porcia, Pordenone, Prata di Pordenone, Pravisdomini, Roveredo in Piano, Sacile, San Giorgio della Richinvelda, San Martino al Tagliamento, San Quirino, San Vito al Tagliamento, Sequals, Sesto al Reghena, Spilimbergo, Travesio, Vajont, Vivaro, Zoppola. Per la Provincia di Gorizia: Capriva del Friuli, Cor mòns, Doberdò del Lago, Dolegna del Collio, Farra d’Isonzo, Fogliano Redipuglia, Gorizia, Gradisca d’Isonzo, Grado, Mariano del Friuli, Medea, Monfalcone, Moraro, Mossa, Romans d’Isonzo, Ronchi dei Legionari, Sagrado, San Canzian d’Isonzo, San Floriano del Collio, San Lorenzo Isontino, San Pier d’Isonzo, Savogna d’Isonzo, Staranzano, Turriaco, Villesse. Per la Provincia di Trieste: Duino-Aurisina, Monrupino, Muggia, San Dorligo della Valle, Sgonico, Trieste. Per la Provincia di Udine: Aiello del Friuli, Aqu ileia, Artegna, Attimis, Bagnaria Arsa, Basiliano, Bertiolo, Bicinicco, Buia, Buttrio, Camino al Tagliamento, Campoformido, Campolongo al Torre, Carlino, Cassacco, Castions di Strada, Cervignano del Friuli, Chiopris -Viscone, Cividale del Friuli, Codroipo, Colloredo di Monte Albano, Corno di Rosazzo, Coseano, Dignano, Faedis, Fagagna, Fiumicello, Flaibano, Gemona del Friuli, Gonars, Latisana, Lestizza, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Magnano in Riviera, Majano, Manzano, Marano Lagunare, Martignacco, Mereto di Tomba, Moi macco, Mortegliano, Moruzzo, Muzzana del Turgnano, Nimis, Osoppo, Pagnacco, Palazzolo dello Stella, Palmanova, Pasian di Prato, Pavia di Udine, Pocenia, Porpetto, Povoletto, Pozzuolo del Friuli, Pradamano, Precenicco, Premariacco, Prepotto, Ragogna, Reana del Rojale, Remanzacco, Rive d’Arcano, Rivignano-Teor, Ronchis, Ruda, San Daniele del Friuli, San Giorgio di Nogaro, San Giovanni al Natisone, San Pietro al Natisone, San Vito al Torre, San Vito di Fagagna, Santa Maria la Longa, Sedegliano, Talmassons, Tap ogliano, Tarcento, Tavagnacco, Terzo d’Aquileia, Torreano, Torviscosa, Treppo Grande, Tricesimo, Trivignano Udinese, Udine, Varmo, Villa Vicentina, Visco. 4

Art. 3

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