Geography
The name "Collio" is taken from the Italian word Colli which means hillsides and describes the terrain of the Collio Goriziano region. The Slovene name "Brda" has the same meaning.
The Gorizia Hills extend from the Judrio river in the west where it borders the Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC to the Slovenian border on the east. The region continues into Slovenia, where it is entirely included in the Brda municipality, which extends from the Italian border to the Soča (Isonzo) river.
To the south is the Isonzo del Friuli DOC, also in the Gorizia province. Most of the region's vineyards are centered around the comune of Cormons. The soil of the region is composed of calcareous marl and flysch sandstone.
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