
Friulano
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High-pitched and vibrant with a delicate perfume, Friulano thrives in the northeastern Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia near the border of Slovenia. Extensive in the area by the early 1930s, Friulano can be found in all major Friulian DOC zones: Colli Orientali, Collio, Grave del Friuli, and Isonzo.
Tasting Notes for Friulano
Friulano is a dry white wine, light in color and body. Contemplative aromas of jasmine, mint, ginger, almond and herb can come into play with white peach, honeydew melon and citrus peel flavors. Friulano wines have a texture ranging from light and smooth to fresh and fine-grained. It is usually, but not always, bottled as a single-varietal wine.
Perfect Food Pairings for Friulano
Try it with prosciutto and other delicate cold cuts or starters as well as any dish including the earthy spice of horseradish.
Sommelier Secrets for Friulano
The Friulano grown today, while named for its present home of Friuli, is actually the Sauvignonasse grape, a minor cultivar that came from Bordeaux.
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Tenuta Luisa Friulano 2008Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Vigna Traverso Colli Orientali del Friuli Friulano 2008Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Villa Russiz Friulano 2008Friulano from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Renato Keber Friulano 2008Friulano from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Primosic Collio Belvedere Friulano 2008Friulano from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Valentino Butussi Colli Orientali del Friuli Friulano 2008Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Zorzettig Colli Orientali del Friuli Friulano 2008Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Volpe Pasini Zuc di Volpe Friulano 2008Friulano from Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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La Viarte Colli Orientali del Friuli Friulano 2008Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Vie di Romans Dolee Tocai Friulano 2008Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Le Vigne de Zamo Colli Orientali del Friuli Vigne Cinquant'Anni Tocai Friulano 2008Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Mauro Drius Collio Friulano 2008Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Carlo di Pradis Collio Friulano 2008Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Fantinel La Roncaia Friulano 2008Friulano from Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Meroi Davino Colli Orientali del Friuli Tocai Friulano 2008Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Au Bon Climat Clendenen Family Vineyards Tocai Friulano 2008Friulano from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California