Colli Orientali Del Friuli - Other DOCs and DOCGs

Other DOCs and DOCGs

In addition to the main Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC, there are two smaller DOCs centered around the sub-regions of Cialla and Corno di Rosazzo. The Colli Orientali del Friuli Cialla DOC is noted for its dry white wines and produces sweet and off dry wines from the Picolit and Verduzzo grapes. Dry red wines are produced in this region from the Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso and Schioppettino grapes. The Colli Orientali del Friuli Rosazzo DOC of Corno di Rosazzo is noted for its significant plantings of Ribolla Gialla which is believed to have originated in the region in the vineyard of the local abbey over 1000 years ago. Sweet wines made from the Picolit and dry wines from the Pignolo grapes are also common in this region. The dessert wines from the Picolit grape made in the passito style has two DOCG regions in the Colli Orientali del Friuli, the Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit-Cialla DOCG is centered around the commune of Cialla while the Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG encompasses most of the region.