Friuli Isonzo / Isonzo del Friuli DOC

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of Chardonnay, Friulano, Gewürztraminer, Malvasia Istriana, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Verduzzo Friulano, and/or Welschriesling (aka Riesling Italico)
• Chardonnay (Wh): 100% Chardonnay
• Friulano (Wh): 100% Friulano
• Malvasia (Wh): 100% Malvasia Istriana
• Moscato Giallo (WhSw): 100% Moscato Giallo
• Pinot Bianco (Wh): 100% Pinot Bianco
• Pinot Grigio (Wh): 100% Pinot Grigio
• Riesling (Wh): 100% Riesling
• Riesling Italico (Wh): 100% Welschriesling
• Sauvignon (Wh): 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Traminer Aromatico (Wh): 100% Gewürztraminer
• Verduzzo (Wh, WhSw): 100% Verduzzo Friulano

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of varieties named for Bianco and Rosso except Gewürztraminer
• Moscato Rosa (RoSw, WhSw): 100% Moscato Rosa

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Franconia, Merlot, Pignolo, Pinot Nero, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, and/or Schioppettino
• Cabernet (Rd): Any proportions of Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon
• Cabernet Franc (Rd): 100% Cabernet Franc
• Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Franconia (Rd): 100% Franconia
• Merlot (Rd): 100% Merlot
• Pignolo (Rd): 100% Pignolo
• Pinot Nero (Rd): 100% Pinot Nero
• Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (Rd): 100% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
• Schioppettino (Rd): 100% Schioppettino

SPARKLING WINES

• Chardonnay Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Chardonnay; maximum 15% Pinot Nero
• Moscato Giallo Spumante (WhSpSw): 100% Moscato Giallo
• Moscato Rosa Spumante (WhSpSw, RoSpSw): 100% Moscato Rosa
• Pinot Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Any proportions of Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero
• Verduzzo Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): 100% Verduzzo
• Rosso Spumante (RdSpSw): Same as Rosso

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Vendemmia Tardiva (WhSw): Any proportions of Chardonnay, Friulano, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, and/or Verduzzo

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

• For Vendemmia Tardiva, grapes must be dried on the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 13.0% and cannot be harvested until at least 30 days after the beginning of the harvest
• Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco, Friulano, Malvasia, Moscato Giallo, Traminer Aromatico, Rosato, Rosso, Merlot, Moscato Rosa, and Chardonnay Spumante; 11.0% for Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon, Verduzzo, Riesling Italico, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Franconia, Pinot Nero, Refosco, Schioppettino, Moscato Giallo Spumante, Pinot Spumante, and Verduzzo Spumante; 12.0% for Pignolo; 13.0% (potential) for Vendemmia Tardiva
• Aging: For Pignolo, minimum 2 years (ERD = November 1, V+2)