Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Italy’s most North-Eastern region
It borders Austria to the north and Slovenia to the east, the Adriatic Sea to the south and to the west its internal border is with the Veneto region
Most of the vineyards of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia are located in the southern half of the region
The wines of the region have noticeable Slavic and Germanic influences
There are 11 Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) and 3 Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia area
The region has 3 Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) designations
Reds found here are Merlot (the leading grape), Cabernet franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
Whites include Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia Istriana, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon blanc
Frizzante and spumante styles are produced from Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Friulano and Verduzzo
The area is known predominantly for its white wine
In recent years there has been a revival of Orange wine production in the Friuli which involves leaving the white wine grapes in extended maceration with their grape skins (resulting wines have a hint of color pigments that gives it an orange hue)