Friuli Grave
Wine · PDO · 93 municipalities
Recognized since 1996, the Friuli Grave DOC spans 93 municipalities, including Arba and Basiliano, distinguishing itself from neighboring appellations through its vast multi-varietal footprint of roughly 17 named-variety wines. Unlike simpler neighboring designations, this DOC enforces precise technical partitions for its diverse wine styles. For instance, while most frizzante styles like Chardonnay are restricted to 10 grams per liter of residual sugar or less, the frizzante Verduzzo Friulano is uniquely permitted a sweeter range of 10 to 40 grams per liter. Additionally, Friuli Grave imposes a strict packaging rule for its Riserva wines, mandating glass bottles of 0.75 liters or smaller, with exceptions only for celebratory formats.
The facts
- Colour
- ruby red tending to garnet with aging
- Taste
- dry or medium-dry, harmonious
- Consortium
- Consorzio Tutela Vini DOC Friuli Grave →
The producers 37
+ 31 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Friuli Grave produced?
- Friuli Grave is produced in 93 municipalities in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy: Arba, Artegna, Aviano, Azzano Decimo and more.
- What grape is Friuli Grave made from?
- Friuli Grave is made from varietà a bacca bianca o nera idonee (Chardonnay, Pinot bianco, Pinot grigio, Riesling renano, Sauvignon, Friulano, Traminer aromatico, Verduzzo friulano, Cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Pinot nero, Refosco dal peduncolo rosso) (min 95%).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Friuli Grave?
- The minimum alcohol content of Friuli Grave is 10% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.