Casella's Friulano is a lively wine with notes of citrus, almond, wildflowers, and hints of minerality and aromatic herbs. On the palate, it is slightly aromatic with a pleasantly bitter finish that exalts the wine's dry distinctive balance of softness and subtle bitterness. Medium-bodied, intense and well-balanced, its crisp acidity and mineral undertones make it a versatile choice for warm weather gatherings and intimate dinners alike.
Friulano is a white grape variety native to Friuli-Venezia Giulia in northeastern Italy, near the borders with Slovenia and Austria. It thrives particularly in the Collio and Colli Orientali zones, where mineral-rich soils and the interplay of Alpine and Adriatic climates shape its distinctive character.
The grape is also cultivated across the border in Slovenia, where it is known as “Sauvignonasse”. This reflects its historical identity: Friulano is the Italian name for a variety long referred to in France as Sauvignon Vert. Recent research has confirmed that these are in fact the same grape.
Friulano has been grown in Friuli for centuries and has become one of the region’s most emblematic white varieties. Throughout much of the 20th century, it was commonly labeled as “Tocai Friulano”. However, following a naming dispute with Hungary’s "Tokaj", the European Union required Italian producers to abandon the term “Tocai” in 2007. Since then, the wine has been officially known simply as “Friulano,” reinforcing its identity as a distinctive regional specialty.
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