Friuli Grave DOC

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DOC (including Grave del Friuli) for a wide range of red, rosé and white wines in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia . The zone covers an area crisscrossed by many rivers, with about one hundred communities in the two provinces of Pordenone and Udine. The name is derived (as in Graves from Bordeaux in) due to the prevailing gravel and boulders containing alluvial soil in the valleys of the rivers Judrio, Livenza, Meduna, Natisone, Tagliamento and Torre. With some 6,500 hectares it is the largest DOC, here are two thirds of the total amount and about half of the DOC wines of the region produces. The area extends from the level at Livenza (border river to the west adjoining region Veneto ) To the east adjoining eastern hills of Friuli DOC. The eastern part is cooler and wetter than the west with a maritime climate. The best wines come from the broad valley of the Tagliamento with barren and kieshaltigem ("Magredi" above) ground. That's the Triangle Spilimbergo, and Bertiolo Carsarsa, on the west shore at Barbiano, San Giorgio della Richinvelda, San Martino, and Rauscedo Tauriano and on the east bank at Bertiolo, Codroipo and Rivolto.

The varietal wines must contain at least 90% of each variety, the remaining 10% 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, Merlot, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Refosco dal Rosso Peduncolo , Riesling (Riesling Renano), Sauvignon, Tocai Friulano , Traminer and Aromatico Verduzzo Friulano. The Bianco is blended in any combination or use of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Renano, Sauvignon and Verduzzo Friulano. Rosso (also called Novello) and Rosato are pressed in any combination or use of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero and Refosco. Some of these wines, there are also versions in sparkling wine and / or sparkling wine, and alcohol increased Superiore and longer bearing reserve . The wines are in most cases at least expanded secco (dry), some also Amabile (sweet) and dolce (sweet). Very similar types of wine are in the adjacent DOC zone Friuli Annia , Friuli Aquileia , Friuli Isonzo and produced.