📜 Friuli Annia
Varietal and blended red, white, rosé and sparkling DOC wines from eight communes in the province of Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Friuli Annia is an Italian wine with a protected designation of origin (DOC in Italy, PDO in the EU) from eight communes in the province of Udine, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
The specification covers varietal wines and blends. Reds: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Refosco dal peduncolo rosso and Rosso. Whites: Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Friulano, Verduzzo Friulano (dry, or from amabile to sweet), Malvasia, Traminer Aromatico and Bianco. There are also Rosato and Spumante (including the quality sparkling category); a few types, namely Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Malvasia, Verduzzo, Bianco and Rosato, also exist as Frizzante. The minimum total alcoholic strength is 11% vol. for most varietal wines and for the Spumante, and 10.5% vol. for Bianco, Rosato and Rosso.
A red may carry the mention Riserva if it comes from grapes with at least 12% natural alcohol, reaches at least 13% vol. total alcohol at consumption, and has aged for at least two years, 12 months of them in wood, counted from 11 November of the harvest year. The maximum yield is 84 hl per hectare.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Friuli Annia → → → 🍷 Still wine → kind of → 🍷 Types of wine → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine
- Related to
- 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Friuli Annia wine made?
In eight communes of the province of Udine, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Which wines does the DOC allow?
Varietal red and white wines, Bianco, Rosato, Rosso and Spumante; some types also exist as Frizzante.
What are the requirements for Riserva?
Reds only: at least two years of ageing, 12 months of them in wood, and at least 13% vol. total alcohol.
What to read next
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
Similar
📜 Venezia Giulia · 📍 Carso · 📜 Friuli Latisana · 📍 Dalmatian Hinterland · 📜 Bergland · 📜 Carinthia
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Fascicolo tecnico / documento unico DOP Friuli Annia (eAmbrosia, PDO-IT-A0905-AM01)
- Wikidata