📜 Lison
A dry white wine from the Tai grape (Friulano), at least 85%, from the border of Veneto and Friuli.
Lison is a dry white wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO, DOCG in Italy) from the border of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia. The grapes come from communes in the provinces of Venice, Treviso and Pordenone.
According to the specification, the vineyards must be at least 85% Tai (Friulano); other non-aromatic grapes of similar colour suited to those provinces may be added. The wine is straw yellow, sometimes with greenish to golden reflections, with a characteristic, pleasant aroma and a dry, velvety taste, which may show a pleasant hint of wood. The minimum total alcohol is 12% vol, and 12.5% vol for the Classico type. The maximum yield is 11 tonnes of grapes per hectare, and 10 tonnes for Classico. It cannot be sold before 1 January after the harvest, and the vintage must be on the label.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Lison ← main grape of ← 🍇 Sauvignon Vert → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Veneto, 🍷 Still wine
- Where it is
- 📍 Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Sauvignon Vert
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Lison?
A dry white PDO wine from the Tai grape (Friulano), from the border of Veneto and Friuli.
How much Tai must it contain?
The vineyards must be at least 85% Tai; other non-aromatic grapes of similar colour may be added.
How strong is it?
At least 12% vol total alcohol, and 12.5% vol for the Classico type.
What to read next
- 📍 Friuli-Venezia Giulia — North-east Italy between the Alps and the Adriatic: 30,574 ha of vineyards, with Collio, Isonzo, Grave and Carso zones.
- 🍇 Sauvignon Vert — A white grape, Friulano in VIVC (Italy); 2,691 ha in Ukraine (2009); in Collio it gives a dry white wine with a light bitter note.
- 🍷 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.
Similar
📜 Corti Benedettine del Padovano · 📜 Friuli Annia · 📜 Veneto Orientale · 📜 Lison-Pramaggiore · 📍 Friuli Grave · 📜 Rosazzo
⚠️ 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
- Documento unico PDO-IT-A0457 Lison (eAmbrosia)
- Disciplinare di produzione DOCG Lison (MIPAAF, copia AIS)
- Wikidata