Friuli Aquileia DOC

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Friulano + OAWG
• Chardonnay (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): 100% Chardonnay
• Friulano (Wh): 100% Friulano
• Malvasia Istriana (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): 100% Malvasia Istriana
• Müller-Thurgau (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): 100% Müller-Thurgau
• Pinot Bianco (Wh): 100% Pinot Bianco
• Pinot Grigio (Wh): 100% Pinot Grigio
• Riesling (Wh): 100% Riesling
• Sauvignon (Wh): 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Traminer Aromatico (Wh): 100% Gewürztraminer
• Verduzzo (Wh, WhSw): 100% Verduzzo Friulano
• Superiore (Bianco, white varietals)

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Any proportions of authorized red grapes
• Superiore (Rosato)

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso + OARG
• Cabernet (Rd): 100% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon
• Cabernet Franc (Rd): 100% Cabernet Franc
• Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Merlot (Rd): 100% Merlot
• Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso; maximum 10% Refosco Nostrano
• Novello (Rosso)
• Superiore (Rosso, red varietals)
• Riserva (Rosso, red varietals)

SPARKLING WINES

• Spumante or Spumante di Qualità (WhSp): 100% Chardonnay

Note: The disciplinare does not specify a percentage for the varietal wines, but it does allow adding up to 15% must or wine from other similar-colored grapes from within the DOC, making the varietals potentially an 85% minimum of the stated variety.

• Minimum alcohol level: (For Superiore, add 0.5% for each category except 1.0% for Friulano) 10.5% for Bianco, Friulano, Malvasia, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Rosato, Rosso, and red varietals; 11.0% for Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Verduzzo, and Novello; 11.0% for Spumante; 12.0% for Riserva
• Residual sugar: Maximum 20 g/l (2.0%) for frizzante versions of white varietals; maximum 45 g/l (4.5%) for Verduzzo amabile; minimum 45 g/l (4.5%) for Verduzzo dolce; Spumante can range from brut to dry
• Aging: For Riserva, minimum 2 years (ERD = November 11, V+2)