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Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC

Friuli's most diverse wine appellation on clay-marl-sandstone hills adjacent to Collio, producing both fine whites from Friulano, Ribolla Gialla and Picolit and serious reds from Schioppettino, Refosco and Pignolo. The appellation also produces the unique Picolit dessert wine from the semi-dried native grape.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Good vintage from clay-marl; indigenous varieties showing authentic character throughout.
2021 Outstanding Friulian vintage; whites of extraordinary freshness and reds of genuine complexity.
2020 Consistent quality; Refosco and Pignolo reds showing characteristic Friulian mineral structure.
2019 Good balance across the range; Schioppettino and Ribolla Gialla both performing well.
2018 Clay-marl soils produced whites and reds of exceptional structure and mineral depth.
2017 Excellent conditions on ponca soils; Friulano and Ribolla showing aromatic complexity and structure
2016 Benchmark Colli Orientali vintage; Terre Alte from this year ageing with remarkable complexity and freshness