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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Picolit is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, sweet and medium alcohol.
Look for apricot, peach and stonefruit.
The regions that matter for it are Colli Orientali del Friuli.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, low vigour and a preference for temperate.
It blends readily with Verduzzo.
Watch for the synonyms: Piccolit and Piccolito.
At the table it suits ice cream with caramel sauce, millefeuille and blue cheese.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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ice cream with caramel sauce
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millefeuille
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blue cheese
Also labelled.
Piccolit, Piccolito.
Bottles to look for.
- Abbazia di Rosazzo Picolit Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Attems Picolit Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Conte d'Attimis-Maniago Picolit Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Dario Coos Picolit, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Ermacora Picolit Dolce Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Gigante Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Girolamo Dorigo Picolit Passito Colli Orientali del Friuli DOCG, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Grillo Iole Picolit Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Picolit: common questions
01.What does Picolit taste like?+
Picolit tastes of apricot, peach and stonefruit. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, sweet and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Picolit from?+
Picolit originates in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
03.Where is Picolit grown?+
The key regions for Picolit are Colli Orientali del Friuli.
04.What food pairs with Picolit?+
Pour it with ice cream with caramel sauce, millefeuille and blue cheese.
05.What else is Picolit called?+
Picolit is also labelled Piccolit and Piccolito.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.