Wine Pairing: Pignolo Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Pignolo is one of the most powerful and distinctive native red grapes of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Deeply colored, structured, tannic and capable of long aging, it represents a completely different side of the region from aromatic whites or the more pepper driven Schioppettino. Its natural home is the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, where hillside vineyards, marl and sandstone soils and significant temperature variation allow the grap

Wine Pairing: Schioppettino Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Schioppettino is one of Friuli Venezia Giulia’s most distinctive native red grapes. Aromatic, peppery and elegant, it offers a completely different interpretation of Friulian red wine from the darker and more tannic Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso. Its historic heart is around Prepotto, close to the Slovenian border in the Colli Orientali del Friuli. Here, hillside vineyards, marl and sandstone soils, significant temperature

Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso from Friuli: character, serving, aging and the best regional food pairings.