Italy — wine

Friuli Colli Orientali

Friuli's eastern hills DOC bordering Slovenia, producing benchmark Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Picolit dessert wine and indigenous reds including Refosco and Schioppettino from marl-and-sandstone ponca soils.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Outstanding vintage; Friulano and Ribolla of remarkable freshness and ponca mineral character.
2021 Good season; wines show the DOC's characteristic aromatic richness and food-friendly structure.
2020 Consistent quality; indigenous varieties particularly expressive this year.
2019 Benchmark year; wines of exceptional depth and ageing potential.
2018 Good overall quality; Picolit and sweet wines of particular excellence.