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Ribolla Gialla

Ribolla Gialla wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
Italy
Top region
Friuli
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Ribolla Gialla is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Friuli, Italy.

Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for peach, citrus, apple and floral.

The regions that matter for it are Friuli and Goriska Brda.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for cool climate.

It blends readily with Pinot Grigio, Friulano and Malvasia.

Watch for the synonyms: Rebula and Zlata Rebula.

At the table it suits crumbed scampi, chilean salad of mussels and clams and spaghetti alla vongole.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
peachcitrusapple
Aromas
floral
Styles
dry whitesparkling

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 crumbed scampi
02 Chilean salad of mussels and clams
03 spaghetti alla vongole

Also labelled.

Rebula, Zlata Rebula.

Bottles to look for.

  • Borgo Conventi Ribolla Gialla Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  • Cantina Produttori di Cormons Ribolla Gialla Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  • Damijan Podversic Ribolla Gialla Venezia Giulia IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  • Edi Simcic Rebula, Goriska Brda, Slovenia
  • Fantinel Tenuta Sant'Helena 'Caterina' Ribolla Gialla Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  • Fiegl Ribolla Gialla, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  • Gradis'Ciutta 'Sinefinis' Rebolium Brut, Slovenia
  • Gravner Ribolla Venezia Giulia IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Ribolla Gialla: common questions

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What does Ribolla Gialla taste like?
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Ribolla Gialla tastes of peach, citrus, apple and floral. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
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Where is Ribolla Gialla from?
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Ribolla Gialla originates in Friuli, Italy.
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Where is Ribolla Gialla grown?
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The key regions for Ribolla Gialla are Friuli and Goriska Brda.
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What food pairs with Ribolla Gialla?
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Pour it with crumbed scampi, chilean salad of mussels and clams and spaghetti alla vongole.
05.
What else is Ribolla Gialla called?
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Ribolla Gialla is also labelled Rebula and Zlata Rebula.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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