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DOC for a wide range of red, rosé and white wines in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia , near the border with Slovenia and Austria in the province of Gorizia (Gorizia), which border the river forms Judrio. Both geologically similar areas once belonged to the Austrian Habsburg Empire. But while Italian Udine in 1866, only came to Gorizia after the First World War in the early 1920s to Italy. There are four sub Cialla, Ramandolo , Rosazzo and (since 2010) Schioppettino di Prepotto. The soil consists of marl and calcareous sandstone, the vineyards are often terraced.
The varietal wines must contain at least 85% of each variety, the remaining 15% can be approved varieties of the same color. These are the types of Cabernet (Cabernet Franc and / or Cabernet Sauvignon), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malvasia, Merlot, Picolit, Pignolo, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Refosco dal Rosso Peduncolo , Ribolla Gialla, Riesling (Riesling from Renano), Sauvignon, Schioppettino, Tazzelenghe, Friulian Tocai and Traminer Aromatico and Verduzzo Friulano. Bianco, Rosso and Rosato are produced in any mixture or using one or more of approved white or red grape varieties. In the sub-zones defined Cialla and Rosazzo are partly produced the same wines, this may also cause the name of the subzone on the label. All wines are at least expanded secco (dry), some in amabile (sweet) and dolce (sweet). Many of these wines, there are more alcohol Superiore and longer bearing reserve .
In April 2006, the Eastern Hills of Friuli was classified as DOCG Picolit. The wine was until the mid-18th Century to find the nobility and imperial tables of Europe and became Château d'Yquem equated. The sweet, straw-colored dessert wine has a rich flavor of honey, flowers, figs, apples and pears. It must consist of at least 85%, in the subzone Cialla 100% Picolit Bianco are pressed. The alcohol content must be at least 15%, in the subzone Cialla be 16% vol. Allowable maximum yield is 22 hectoliters per hectare. An increase in wood barrels is allowed. The wines may be from 1 September of the year following the harvest, which will be sold from the subzone Cialla after two years and a Reserve for four years.
The varietal wines must contain at least 85% of each variety, the remaining 15% can be approved varieties of the same color. These are the types of Cabernet (Cabernet Franc and / or Cabernet Sauvignon), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malvasia, Merlot, Picolit, Pignolo, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Refosco dal Rosso Peduncolo , Ribolla Gialla, Riesling (Riesling from Renano), Sauvignon, Schioppettino, Tazzelenghe, Friulian Tocai and Traminer Aromatico and Verduzzo Friulano. Bianco, Rosso and Rosato are produced in any mixture or using one or more of approved white or red grape varieties. In the sub-zones defined Cialla and Rosazzo are partly produced the same wines, this may also cause the name of the subzone on the label. All wines are at least expanded secco (dry), some in amabile (sweet) and dolce (sweet). Many of these wines, there are more alcohol Superiore and longer bearing reserve .
In April 2006, the Eastern Hills of Friuli was classified as DOCG Picolit. The wine was until the mid-18th Century to find the nobility and imperial tables of Europe and became Château d'Yquem equated. The sweet, straw-colored dessert wine has a rich flavor of honey, flowers, figs, apples and pears. It must consist of at least 85%, in the subzone Cialla 100% Picolit Bianco are pressed. The alcohol content must be at least 15%, in the subzone Cialla be 16% vol. Allowable maximum yield is 22 hectoliters per hectare. An increase in wood barrels is allowed. The wines may be from 1 September of the year following the harvest, which will be sold from the subzone Cialla after two years and a Reserve for four years.