
Friulano
Learn about Friulano — taste profile, popular regions and more …
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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Schiopetto Friulano 2019Friulano from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Borgo Conventi Friulano 2018Friulano from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Schiopetto Friulano 2020Friulano from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Gradis'ciutta Friulano 2020Friulano from Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Tenuta Luisa Friulano 2020Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Bortoluzzi Friulano 2014Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Schiopetto Friulano 2014Friulano from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Fantinel Tenuta Sant'Helena Friulano 2012Friulano from Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Bastianich Vini Orsone Friulano 2019Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Schiopetto Friulano 2018Friulano from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Collavini T-Friulano 2015Friulano from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Pepi Tocai Friulano 1997Friulano from Central Coast, California
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Bastianich Vini Orsone Friulano 2016Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Fantinel Tenuta Sant'Helena Friulano 2014Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Fantinel Tenuta Sant'Helena Friulano 2018Friulano from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Gradis'ciutta Friulano 2018Friulano from Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Venica & Venica Friulano 2020Friulano from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Bastianich Adriatico Friulano 2013Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Bastianich Plus 2015Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Torre Rosazza Friulano Colli Orientali Friuli 2015Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Venica & Venica Friulano 2016Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Schiopetto Friulano 2017Friulano from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Tenuta Luisa Friulano 2014Friulano from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Venica & Venica Friulano 2018Friulano from Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Livio Felluga Friulano 2019Friulano from Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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