🍇 Refosco
The name of a group of red varieties from north-eastern Italy; VIVC lists three separate ones, including Terrano/Teran (Slovenia, 818 ha in 2008).
Refosco is a name for a group of red grape varieties from north-eastern Italy and neighbouring countries. In the VIVC database they are separate varieties: Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (720 ha in Italy in 2000), Refosco Nostrano and Terrano, also known as Teran (818 ha in Slovenia in 2008). The wines are dark and high in acidity.
In Friuli it appears in the specifications of the DOC Friuli Grave (minimum 10.5% vol., acidity of at least 4.0 g/L), Friuli Colli Orientali, Lison-Pramaggiore and Carso, which name Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso. The special type “Refosco di Faedis” is part of the DOC Colli Orientali list.
The Slovenian wine Teran (PDO since 2006) is made only on the Karst plateau from the Refošk variety: yield up to 9,000 kg/ha, acidity 6.0–11.0 g/L. Croatian Teran in Istria may be mentioned as a variety name only together with Hrvatska Istra; in 2020 the EU court left the name Teran protected for Slovenian wine.
According to VIVC DNA markers, Refosco Nostrano is one parent of Terrano and Tazzelenghe (the other is unknown); Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso has no offspring in VIVC.
Why it matters to you. Teran, Terrano, Refošk and Refosco are not interchangeable words. “Teran” on a label means Slovenian PDO wine, while Refosco from Friuli is something else. Look at the country and the appellation, not just the word.
Facts
| Country | Italy (Friuli), Slovenia, Croatia 13 |
|---|---|
| Cultivars | Three separate varieties in VIVC: nos. 9987, 9989 and 12374 123 |
| Registered | PDO Teran (Slovenia) since 17.02.2006 4 |
| Yield | Teran PDO: up to 9,000 kg/ha 4 |
| Acidity | Teran PDO: 6.0–11.0 g/L 4 |
How it connects to Wine
🍇 Refosco → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍇 Grape varieties
- Origin
- 🗺️ Italian wine, 🗺️ Slovenian wine
- Where it grows
- 📜 Friuli, 📍 Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 📍 Friuli Colli Orientali, 📍 Primorska, 📍 Slovenian Istria
- Main grape in
- 📍 Friuli Grave, 📍 Slovenian Istria, 📜 Teran, 📍 Friuli Colli Orientali, 📜 Lison-Pramaggiore
- Offspring
- 🍇 Tazzelenghe, 🍇 Terrano
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Refosco, Teran and Terrano are the same thing?
No. In VIVC they are separate varieties with different numbers: Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (9987), Refosco Nostrano (9989) and Terrano (12374).
Is it true that Teran is made only in Slovenia?
The name Teran as a PDO is protected only for Slovenia. In Croatian Istria “Teran” may be shown as a variety name only together with Hrvatska Istra.
Is it true that Tazzelenghe is a descendant of Refosco?
Partly: according to VIVC DNA markers, one of its parents is Refosco Nostrano, the other is unknown.
Where is Refosco grown?
In Friuli–Venezia Giulia, the Slovenian Karst plateau and Istria, and in Croatia as Teran. Similar names also occur in Greece (Mercouri, Peloponnese).
Which DOCs name Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso?
According to the specifications: Friuli Grave, Friuli Colli Orientali, Lison-Pramaggiore and Carso.
What to read next
- 🗺️ Italian wine — The country's wine and winemaking: regions, grape varieties, appellations.
- 📍 Slovenian Istria — The coastal strip near Koper.
- 📍 Friuli-Venezia Giulia — North-east Italy between the Alps and the Adriatic: 30,574 ha of vineyards, with Collio, Isonzo, Grave and Carso zones.
- 🍇 Tazzelenghe — Dark-skinned wine grape from Italy; one parent is Refosco Nostrano; 14 synonyms in VIVC.
- 📍 Primorska — The west of the country, by Italy and the sea.
Similar
🍇 Verduzzo Friulano · 🍇 Schioppettino · 🍇 Ribolla Gialla · 🍇 Picolit · 🍇 Sauvignon Vert · 🍇 Cabernet Eidos
Sources
- VIVC: Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (9987)
- VIVC: Refosco Nostrano (9989)
- VIVC: Terrano (12374)
- eAmbrosia. PDO Teran: специфікація
- eAmbrosia. DOC Friuli Grave: специфікація
- Уряд Словенії. Рішення Загального суду ЄС від 9.9.2020 щодо назви Teran