Friuli Colli Orientali DOC

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh): Any proportions of Chardonnay, Friulano, Malvasia Istriana, Picolit, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Ribolla Gialla, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and/or Verduzzo Friulano
• Bianco from subzone Cialla only (Wh): Any proportions of Picolit, Ribolla Gialla, and/or Verduzzo Friulano
• Chardonnay (Wh): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OAWG
• Friulano (Wh): Minimum 85% Friulano + OAWG
• Malvasia (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Malvasia Istriana + OAWG
• Pinot Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco + OAWG
• Pinot Grigio (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OAWG
• Ribolla Gialla (Wh): Minimum 85% Ribolla Gialla + OAWG
• Riesling (Wh): Minimum 85% Riesling + OAWG
• Sauvignon (Wh): Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc + OAWG
• Traminer Aromatico (Wh): Minimum 85% Gewürztraminer + OAWG
• Verduzzo (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 85% Verduzzo + OAWG
• Riserva (all white wines)

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd): Any proportions of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pignolo, Pinot Nero, Refosco, Schioppettino, and/or Tazzelenghe
• Rosso from subzone Cialla only (Rd): Any proportions of Refosco and/or Schioppettino
• Cabernet (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère + OARG
• Cabernet Franc (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc + OARG
• Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
• Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
• Pignolo (Rd): Minimum 85% Pignolo + OARG
• Pinot Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OARG
• Refosco from subzone Faedis only (Rd): Minimum 85% Refosco Nostrano + OARG
• Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso + OARG
• Schioppettino (Rd): Minimum 85% Schioppettino + OARG
• Tazzelenghe (Rd): Minimum 85% Tazzelenghe + OARG
• Riserva (all red wines)

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Dolce (WhSw): Any proportions of Chardonnay, Friulano, Gewürztraminer, Malvasia, Picolit, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Ribolla Gialla, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and/or Verduzzo
• Riserva (Dolce)

• Cialla (Bianco, Ribolla Gialla, Verduzzo, Rosso, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, and Schioppettino only)
• Faedis (Refosco only)
• Prepotto (Schioppettino only)
• Rosazzo (Pignolo and Ribolla Gialla only)

• Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for all non-subzone wines except Dolce and for Refosco di Faedis; 12.0% (potential) for Dolce; 12.0% for all Cialla and Rosazzo wines; 12.5% for Schioppettino di Prepotto
• Aging (non-subzones): For Riserva, minimum 2 years (ERD = November 1, V+2); for Pignolo, minimum 3 years (ERD = November 1, V+3)
• Aging (subzones): For Cialla Bianco, Cialla Ribolla Gialla, and Cialla Rosso, minimum approx. 5–6 months (ERD = April 1, V+1); for Refosco di Faedis, minimum approx. 7 months (ERD = June 1, V+1); for Cialla Verduzzo, minimum approx. 14 months (ERD = January 1, V+2); for Schioppettino di Prepotto, minimum approx. 22 months, including 12 months in barrel (ERD = September 1, V+2); for Cialla Refosco and Cialla Schioppettino, minimum approx. 26 months (ERD = January 1, V+3); for Refosco di Faedis Riserva, minimum approx. 38 months (ERD = January 1, V+4); for Schioppettino di Prepotto Riserva, minimum approx. 46 months, including 12 months in barrel (ERD = September 1, V+4); for Pignolo di Rosazzo, minimum 4 years (ERD = November 1, V+4); for Cialla Riserva, minimum 4 years (ERD = January 1, V+5)