This lowland group includes Friuli Annia, Friuli Aquileia and Friuli Latisana. In Aquileia, coastal conditions produce fresh, saline whites and deep, full reds. Archaeological records place wine consumption here in the Roman Republic.
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- Carso / Karst Plateau (Trieste)1 producerOn the Karst Plateau, limestone, shallow red earth and bora exposure give Carso wines a mineral, intense and savory character. Vitovska, Malvasia Istriana and Terrano are its signature grapes.
- Colli Orientali del Friuli (Udine hills)2 producersThe Udine hills run from Tarcento and Nimis through Cividale, Prepotto, Manzano and Corno di Rosazzo. Manual harvesting and technically advanced winemaking are part of local wine production.
- Collio & Brda Hills (Gorizia)7 producersCollio and Brda share a wine landscape divided by a postwar border. Ribolla Gialla appears in fresh, skin-contact and sparkling styles, while Collio Friulano can show differences between growing locations.
- Friuli Grave (Central Gravelly Plain)5 producersFriuli Grave is a broad gravelly plain on both sides of the Tagliamento River. Its stony Magredi, or Grave, soils favor fresh white wines including Ribolla Gialla and Pinot Grigio.
- Prosecco (cross-regional, FVG portion)No producers listed yetThe Prosecco DOC is shared between Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto. Its fresh, light sparkling wines are made primarily from Glera, and the name comes from a village on the Trieste coast.
Producer profiles
Producers in Adriatic Lagoon & Lowland DOCs
- Tenuta Ca'BolaniFriulian Ca'Bolani in Aquileia DOC harvests and vinifies vineyard plots separately, with varietal Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and Aquilis.