Collio
Collio has always been considered an excellent white wine. Already in Roman times, in 238 AD according to Herodian, the Collio region was famous for its "grapes married to apple, pear and fig trees". At the time of the Goths and Lombards, the Collio wine was a real tribute to be collected. It was from 1600, however, that the wines of Collio began to be officially named in some documents, under the name of Ribolla Gialla and Cividino. From the mid-1700s, however, the first great wine-making turning point in the region took place with Giacomo Fabricio, who perfected the terraced cultivation method, the so-called rocs, which provided for the arrangement of 1–2 rows of vines for each terrace. In the second half of the 1800s, Count Teodoro Latour imported French and German grape varieties into the region, inaugurating modern Collio viticulture. After the Second World War, the loss of the territories on the border of Italy caused a real division of the Collio region, the area beyond the Italian border which is now part of Slovenia became Brda. Collio DOC or Goriziano is a wine with a controlled designation of origin since 1968. The production area is a crescent between the Isonzo, Judrio, Gorizia and the border of Italy with Slovenia. It has an extension of 1500 hectares with vineyards between 60 and 270 meters above sea level. The soils of the Collio are of flyschoide nature, a terrain characterized by the presence of sandstone, marl, limestone, potassium and phosphorus, elements that make the soil easily crumbling and that have influenced the terraced viticulture, now typical of the landscape of the area. The vines admitted by the disciplinary for the production of Collio DOC are both white berried, such as Chardonnay, Malvasia Istriana, Müller-Thurgau, Picolit, Pinot bianco, Pinot grigio, Ribolla giallo, Riesling Rhenish and Italic, Sauvignon, Tocai Friulano and aromatic Traminer; both black berried grapes, such as Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir. Depending on the type of grape used, Collio DOC or Goriziano can be of different types: Collio Bianco DOC, Collio Cabernet DOC, Collio Cabernet Franc DOC, Collio Cabernet Sauvignon DOC, Collio Chardonnay DOC, Collio Friulano DOC, Collio Malvasia DOC, Collio Merlot DOC, Collio Müller-Thurgau DOC, Collio Picolit DOC, Collio Pinot Bianco DOC, Collio Pinot Grigio DOC, Collio Pinot Nero DOC, Collio Ribolla Gialla DOC, Collio Riesling DOC, Collio Riesling Italico DOC, Collio Rosso DOC, Collio Sauvignon DOC and Collio Traminer Aromatic DOC. Collio DOC wines obtained from white berried grapes are characterized by a pale straw yellow color, with green or golden reflections. They have particularly fruity scents and a pleasant and soft taste. Collio wines produced with black berried grapes are characterized by their brilliant ruby red color, herbaceous aromas and a round and full-bodied taste.
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If you are wondering where and why to buy Collio DOC wines, you will find the answer on Vino.com. In your trusted online wine shop you can choose between Collio wines produced in the most famous wineries in the region or in the small companies of the appellation. To guide you in your choice, we can explain some of the characteristics of these fine white wines. Let's start with the very famous Collio Friulano DOC Tenuta Sant'Helena di Fantinel, a white wine produced with Tocai Friulano grapes from the Vencò vineyards of Gorizia and characterized by clear hints of white flowers and almond. Another great Collio DOC that you can find on Vino.com is the Collio Sauvignon Blanc DOC Livon, produced with hand-picked Sauvignon grapes, coming from the vineyards of the municipality of Dolegna del Collio and characterized by hints of exotic fruits and aromas of yellow peppers and greens. If, on the other hand, you want to taste a Collio DOC based on Ribolla Gialla grapes, we recommend Borgo Conventi, a white with a pale straw yellow color with floral and fruity aromas, and the Ribolla Gialla Ronco del Frassino. Finally, we also recommend Villa Russiz's Collio Pinot Bianco DOC, a harmonious and enveloping white, with hints of white flowers and aromas of Golden apple. Discover all the proposals on Vino.com.
What are the characteristics of Collio wine?
Collio DOC wines are wines produced with white or red berried grapes, grown in the area provided for by the production disciplinary. It is an area enclosed between the Isonzo and Judrio rivers, the city of Gorizia and the border with Slovenia. The production of Collio red wine is really minimal if compared to the production of Collio DOC wines obtained from white berried grapes. Collio DOC white wines are particularly fruity and floral, very delicate and soft, with fresh and harmonious almond scents. In the case of red wines, Collio DOCs are wines with intense aromas, herbaceous notes and a savory, pleasant, full-bodied and velvety taste. Discover the characteristics of Collio wines on Vino.com.
What are the characteristics of the white wine Collio DOC Friulano?
Collio Friulano DOC is a type of white wine from the Collio region, admitted by the production disciplinary. The grapes that can be used to produce this type of Collio are: Friulano (minimum 85%) and other white grape varieties admitted in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Its main characteristics are the straw yellow color tending to golden, a fruity and floral olfactory profile, with hints of Golden apple, almond, pear, yellow peach and chamomile. The taste profile is full-bodied, intense and moderately complex, with a well-balanced acidity. Collio Friulano DOC is perfect to combine with appetizers, fish dishes, shellfish and white meats. Discover the best selection of Collio Friulano DOC on Vino.com.
What characterizes Sauvignon Collio DOC?
Collio Sauvignon DOC is one of the types of Collio admitted by the production disciplinary. Also in this case it is essential that the grapes used are at least 85% of the Sauvignon type, plus other white grape varieties allowed in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Collio Sauvignon DOC is also characterized by a straw yellow color, a particularly aromatic and delicate olfactory profile and a full and intense gustatory profile. Discover the best selection of Collio Sauvignon DOC on Vino.com.
Collio DOC Pinot Grigio Mongris 2022 Marco Felluga
This Pinot Grigio Mongris is produced by Marco Felluga, a historic Friulian winery located in Gradisca d'Isonzo, in the province of Gorizia, founded by Marco Felluga in 1956. The wine region where the wines are born is Collio, one of the most famous areas of the Friuli.
The wine is made up of 100% Pinot Grigio grapes. After the harvest the grapes are destemmed. The juice and the pulp undergo cold maceration, followed by soft pressing. Fermentation takes place in thermo-controlled steel tanks and ...
View product pageCollio DOC Tenuta RoncAlto Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Livon
The Cabernet Sauvignon Tenuta RoncAlto di Livon was born in the vineyards of the company, located in the DOC Collio, in Friuli.
This wine is entirely produced with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, carefully picked and selected by hand. After a soft destemming and fermentation at controlled temperature, the must evolves for about 16 months in barrique, at a constant temperature of 16 ° C. After this period, bottling is carried out followed by a long period of aging in glass.
It has a very intense ruby re...
View product pageCollio DOC Pinot Grigio 2022 Cormòns
The Pinot Grigio di Cormòns comes to life from the vineyards inserted in the gently undulating landscape that characterizes the Collio wine-growing area.
Pinot Grigio grapes are de-stemmed and left to macerate for a long time at low temperature. The must ferments in steel and ages in large casks.
It is a golden yellow wine with copper highlights. The nose offers aromas of candy and banana, reached by notes of ripe acacia honey. The taste is soft and full, characterized by velvety hints that recall...
View product pageFriuli DOC Bianco Just Molamatta 2022 Marco Felluga
Just Molamatta is produced by Marco Felluga, a historic Friulian winery located in Gradisca d'Isonzo, in the province of Gorizia, founded by Marco Felluga in 1956. The wine region where the wines are born is Collio, one of the most renowned areas of Friuli .
The wine is a blend of Pinot Bianco, Friulano and Ribolla Gialla grapes. After the harvest the grapes are destemmed. The juice and the pulp undergo cold maceration, followed by soft pressing. Fermentation takes place in thermo-controlled stee...
View product pageCollio DOC Friulano 2022 Villa Russiz
The Collio Friulano of Villa Russiz was born in vineyards located in the prestigious Collio DOC area, in the province of Gorizia.
It is produced exclusively with Friulano grapes, harvested only by hand. The grapes undergo a soft pressing and ferment in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine ages on its fine lees for 6 months, and for a further 8 months in the bottle.
This Friulian is characterized by a straw yellow color with greenish reflections. The nose opens wit...
View product pageCollio DOC Ribolla Gialla 2022 Villa Russiz
The Collio Ribolla Gialla of Villa Russiz was born in vineyards located in the prestigious Collio DOC area, in the province of Gorizia.
It is produced exclusively with Ribolla Gialla grapes, harvested only by hand. The grapes undergo a soft pressing and ferment in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine ages on its fine lees for 6 months, and for a further 8 months in the bottle.
This Ribolla Gialla is characterized by a straw yellow color with greenish reflections. ...
View product pageCollio DOC Sauvignon 2022 Villa Russiz
This Sauvignon comes to life from the hilly vineyards that surround the cellar of Villa Russiz, with south, north-east and south-east exposures, planted on marly soil.
The grapes are harvested by hand in the early hours of the morning once they have reached perfect ripeness, and then are softly pressed whole. The must is sent to fermentation at controlled temperature, followed by a pause in steel on the fine lees for at least 8 months.
It has a straw yellow color enlivened by greenish reflections....
View product pageCollio DOC Pinot Bianco 2022 Villa Russiz
The Collio Pinot Bianco of Villa Russiz was born in vineyards located in the prestigious Collio DOC area, in the province of Gorizia.
It is produced exclusively with Pinot Bianco grapes, harvested only by hand. The grapes undergo a soft pressing and ferment in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine ages on its fine lees for 6 months, and for a further 8 months in the bottle.
This Pinot Blanc is characterized by a straw yellow color. The nose opens with a delicate bo...
View product pageCollio DOC Pinot Nero Casanova 2021 Castello di Spessa
The Collio Pinot Nero Casanova del Castello di Spessa originates from Capriva del Friuli, an area characterized by the soil of the so-called ponca, an alternation of layers of marl and sandstone, which together with a favorable temperature range between day and night, contribute to define the uniqueness of this wine.
The harvest takes place at the end of August followed by fermentation which takes place in conical oak vats, with daily manual punching down for a period of 15-20 days, a method whic...
View product pageCollio DOC Malvasia Soluna 2021 Livon
The Soluna di Livon comes from vineyards of the DOC Collio, located on land composed of the characteristic "ponca", formed by sandstone marls of Eocene origin.
It consists exclusively of Malvasia grapes, hand-harvested in boxes and left to dry for 10 days under the sun and moon, hence the name. After a short cold maceration, the must ferments in steel at a controlled temperature of 16 ° C. The wine ages in the same containers for about 6 months and for a further period in the bottle before being ...
View product pageCollio DOC Sauvignon Blanc Valbuins 2022 Livon
The Sauvignon Blanc Valbuins di Livon comes from the vineyard of the same name, located in Ruttars, within the Udine municipality of Dolegna del Collio.
The grapes are harvested entirely by hand, in boxes, followed by a short cold maceration. The must ferments in steel tanks at a temperature of 14-16 ° C, after which it always ages in steel for 7 months. The wine is further refined in the bottle before reaching the market.
It has a straw yellow color with greenish reflections. The scent is charact...
View product pageCollio Ribolla Gialla DOC 2022 Borgo Conventi
Collio Ribolla Gialla di Borgo Conventi comes from grapes harvested in vines between 15 and 35 years of age, grown on soils composed of marl and stratified sandstone typical of the denomination, with the presence of clay in the upper part and finer components in the areas pedocollinari, within a mild microclimate with rainy springs and hot and dry summers.
The clusters are partly cold macerated, then subjected to soft pressing. The free-run must ferments for 10 days in steel with temperature cont...
View product pageCollio DOC Malvasia 2022 Villa Russiz
The Collio Malvasia of Villa Russiz was born in vineyards located in the prestigious DOC Collio area, in the province of Gorizia.
It is produced exclusively with Malvasia Istriana grapes, harvested and selected only by hand. The grapes undergo a soft pressing and ferment in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine ages for 6 months on its fine lees for 6 months and for another 8 months in bottle, before being released on the market.
This Malvasia is characterized by a...
View product pageCollio DOC Cabernet Folini Vintage Villa Folini
The Collio Cabernet of the Folini Vintage line of Villa Folini is produced on the gentle and gentle hills of the denomination, in a unique area, protected by the Julian Prealps and influenced by the proximity of the Adriatic Sea. This wine is obtained from the vinification of 2 grape varieties, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, chosen for their ability to adapt excellently to the local terroir.
The vinification of Collio Cabernet takes place in red, with a fermentation that takes place in co...
View product pageCollio DOC Pinot Grigio 2022 Russiz Superiore
The Collio Pinot Grigio from the Russiz Superiore line by Marco Felluga was born in vineyards located in Capriva del Friuli, in the province of Gorizia. Russiz Superiore is Marco Felluga's cru.
It is produced with 100% Pinot Grigio grapes, harvested entirely by hand in the second ten days of September. Fermentation takes place partly in oak barrels and partly in steel at a controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine ages in the same containers for 8 months and for a short period in the bottle b...
View product pageCollio DOC Malvasia Pètris 2022 Venica & Venica
The Collio Malvasia Pètris of Venica & Venica was born in vineyards located in the municipality of Dolegna del Collio, in the province of Gorizia.
It is produced with pure Malvasia grapes, harvested by hand and left to macerate at controlled low temperatures in special containers equipped with an innovative oxygen protection system. Fermentation takes place for the most part in large barrels, with ageing of 5 months on its lees, and for the remaining part in steel.
At sight it is straw yellow tend...
View product pageCollio DOC Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Marco Felluga
Sauvignon Blanc is produced by Marco Felluga, a historic Friulian winery located in Gradisca d'Isonzo, in the province of Gorizia, founded by Marco Felluga in 1956. The wine region where the wines are born is Collio, one of the most renowned areas of Friuli.
The wine is made up of 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes. After the harvest the grapes are destemmed. The juice and the pulp undergo cold maceration, followed by soft pressing. Fermentation takes place in thermo-controlled steel tanks and ages for ...
View product pageCollio DOC Ribolla Gialla Maralba 2022 Marco Felluga
This Ribolla Gialla Maralba is produced by Marco Felluga, a historic Friulian winery located in Gradisca d'Isonzo, in the province of Gorizia, founded by Marco Felluga in 1956. The wine region where the wines are born is Collio, one of the most renowned areas of the Friuli.
The wine is made up of 100% Ribolla Gialla grapes, a typical white grape of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. After the harvest the grapes are destemmed. The juice and the pulp undergo cold maceration, followed by soft pressing. Fermenta...
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