The second of the Tre
Venezie, Friuli, borders on Austria to the north
and Slovenia to the east. Although Italy is known
in the wine world for its red wines, the white
wines of Friuli are responsible for this region's
reknown. The best wines are from a series of hillsides
called colli: Colli Orientali del Friuli (east),
Colli Grave del Friuli (west) and Colli Gorziana
(Gorzia hills). Wonderful whites include Pinot
Grigio,Pinot Bianco Tocai Friulano, Ribolla Gialla,
Sauvignon Blanc and Gewurztraminer. Friuli also
produces lighter-styled red wines from Pinot Nero
(Pinot Noir), Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
