
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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Fantinel Tenuta Sant'Helena Friulano 2012Friulano from Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Bastianich Adriatico Friulano 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Bastianich Plus 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Torre Rosazza Friulano Colli Orientali Friuli 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Venica & Venica Friulano 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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La Tunella Friulano 2012Friulano from Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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La Tunella Col Livius Friulano 2012Friulano from Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Sturm Oscar Friulano 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Renato Keber Friulano 2012Friulano from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Vigna Traverso Colli Orientali del Friuli Friulano 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Poggiobello Colli Orientali del Friuli Friulano 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Borgo del Tiglio Collio Ronco della Chiesa 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Le Vigne de Zamo Colli Orientali del Friuli Vigne Cinquant'Anni Tocai Friulano 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Marco Felluga Collio Friulano 2012Friulano from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Comelli Paollino Friulano 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Vie di Romans Dolee Tocai Friulano 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Larkmead Tocai Friulano 2012Friulano from Napa Valley, California
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Azienda Agricola Valentino Butussi Colli Orientali del Friuli Friulano 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Bellanotte Friuli Isonzo Friulano 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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La Ginestra di V&F Primas Collio Friulano 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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I Clivi Colli Orientali del Friuli Friulano Vecchia Vigna ai Clivi 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Bastianich Friulano 2012Friulano from Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Livon Collio Manditocai Friulano 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Petrucco Colli Orientali del Friuli Friulano 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Ronco delle Betulle Colli Orientali del Friuli Vigna Bocois Friulano 2012Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy