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Friuli Colli Orientali Friulano DOC is an impressive white wine that develops after 2-3 years. It has a more or less intense straw yellow color, a very delicate scent with notes of wild flowers, and a pleasantly dry taste, with notes of pear, licorice and citrus. The aftertaste is slightly bitter.
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Friuli Colli Orientali Merlot DOC is a rather smooth, soft and versatile red wine, best if served within 1-3 years. Coming from top producers, the barrel-aged type has a 4-5 year aging potential.
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Although the local Pignolo grape (85-100%) had a fairly anonymous existence for several years, the red wine made from this variety, in recent years has emerged as a wine with its own stubborn, individual character. There may be added other local red grapes (0-15%).
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Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Bianco DOC is a straw yellow colored white wine with a mellowness that could compete with the best of its kind in Italy. The wine is fragrant and fruity, with a harmonious taste, which develops nicely after 2-5 years.
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Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Grigio DOC is a straw yellow white wine that could measure up to other great Pinot Grigio wines in Italy without difficulty. The wine is made of Pinot Grigio grapes (85-100%), with the permitted addition of local white grapes (0-15%).
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Did you know?
That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?
The name Piemonte means “at the foot of the mountains”, which, together with its beautiful location at the foot of the Alps, fits just fine. Besides wine, the region is also known for its truffles and nuts. The capital city is Turin.
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