Friuli Isonzo Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Bottles to find

Friuli Isonzo is a wine region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.

Sauvignon Blanc leads the plantings, with Chardonnay, Merlot, Malvasia Istriana and Friulano, plus two more alongside it.

Vines root into alluvial, chalk and clay.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running notable rainfall and wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

The region is known for white wine, red wine and rosé wine, plus one more.

Quality is codified by the DOC, which is worth reading off the label.

Pour them alongside risotto, seafood dishes and light pasta dishes.

Soil

AlluvialChalkClay

Climate

Maritime/oceanicNotable rainfallWide diurnal swing

Terrain

Riverside

Styles

whiteredrosésparkling

Grapes planted here.

01 Sauvignon BlancDominant Read → 02 ChardonnayDominant Read → 03 MerlotDominant Read → 04 Malvasia IstrianaBlending Read → 05 FriulanoBlending Read → 06 Pinot GrigioBlending Read → 07 Refosco dal Peduncolo RossoBlending Read → 08 Pinot Bianco Read → 09 Verduzzo Read → 10 Moscato Giallo Read → 11 Pinot Nero Read → 12 Riesling Italico Read → 13 Riesling Read → 14 Schioppettino Read → 15 Traminer Read → 16 Cabernet Sauvignon Read → 17 Refosco Read →

Classifications.

Bottles to look for.

Borgo Conventi Pinot Grigio Isonzo del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Borgo Conventi Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Friuli Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Bressan Schioppettino Friuli Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Cantina Produttori di Cormons Cabernet Sauvignon Friuli Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Cantina Puiatti Friulano Friuli Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Fiegl 'Villa Dugo' Pinot Grigio Friuli Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
I Feudi di Romans Pinot Grigio Friuli Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Masut da Rive 'Maurus' Chardonnay Friuli Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

At the table.

risotto
seafood dishes
light pasta dishes

Nearby regions.

01 ItalyItaly Read → 02 Friuli-Venezia GiuliaItaly Read → 03 Friuli GraveItaly Read →

Friuli Isonzo: common questions

01.

What grapes is Friuli Isonzo known for?

Sauvignon Blanc is the signature grape of Friuli Isonzo. Chardonnay, Merlot, Malvasia Istriana and Friulano are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Friuli Isonzo make?

Friuli Isonzo produces white wine, red wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.

03.

Where is Friuli Isonzo?

Friuli Isonzo is a wine region in Italy.

04.

What food goes with Friuli Isonzo wine?

Try risotto, seafood dishes and light pasta dishes.

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Friuli-Venezia Giulia guide.