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Friuli Aquileia DOC

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IL PROGETTODOCFRIULI AQUILEIAAAIT00388866Denominazione di Origine Controllata

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Wine has been grown around Aquileia since it was a Roman port, and the modern DOC covers the warm coastal plain south of Udine. Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso is the calling card: deep purple, with blackberry, plum, violet, black pepper and a characteristic bitter grip on the finish. Whites are fresh and simple, with Friulano and Pinot Grigio doing the volume. Ca' Bolani, the huge Zonin estate, dominates production, and quality is reliable and affordable.

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Bottles I'm chasing

  • Ca' Bolani

    Friuli Aquileia Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso

    The most available Aquileia wine in the US; blackberry, pepper, and the grape's signature bitter edge.

    $14 to $18Wine-Searcher
  • Ca' Bolani

    Friuli Aquileia Friulano

    Clean, light Friulano with pear and almond; Zonin USA import.

    $13 to $17Wine-Searcher
  • Tenuta Ca' Bolani

    Friuli Aquileia Sauvignon Aquilis

    The estate's top Sauvignon; grapefruit, tomato leaf, riper texture, sometimes labeled with a hint of oak.

    $20 to $28Wine-Searcher