Friuli, Italy
TRAVEL: FRIULI Map: Maggie Nelson Maggie Map: My perfect day in Friuli Morning After breakfast at the peaceful Colli di Poianis agriturismo*, drive 15 minutes into Cividale del Friuli. Above: perched on a ravine, Cividale del Friuli is Perched on a ravine created by the The Decanter travel guide to the perfect stop before exploring Colli Orientali river Natisone, Cividale is crammed FACT FILE full of medieval history, plus some Selected DOCG/ solely for sweet wines, made from indigenous excellent shopping opportunities. DOCs & top grapes variety, Verduzzo Friulano. Energised by a mid-morning Vineyards at San Floriano DOCG café in Cividale’s main square, drive Italy A perfect food match to Ronchi di Cialla, set in one of the incredible vista of rolling hills and Ramandolo 60ha**; Friuli, Verduzzo Friulano Just as the Bordelais prefer to drink Sauternes Colli Orientali’s prettiest valleys. vineyards before you is a while the northerly Alpine part bordering as an aperitif, so Friulians know that the You’ll meet the Rapuzzi family, the patchwork of Italy and Slovenia. DOC Stretching from the Alps to the Adriatic, Friuli is home to rolling Austria is decidedly Germanic. honeyed, mildly tannic, high-acid Ramandolo saviours of Schioppettino from Grave 2,273ha**; For visitors seeking outstanding food and goes best with the local Prosciutto di San obscurity and producers of some Evening and overnight Pinot Grigio, Merlot, hills, picturesque villages and a wine, and beautiful countryside, the region is Daniele (similar to Prosciutto di Parma) or of the best wines in the region. After a scenic 30-minute drive, Sauvignon Blanc wealth of boutique wine a paradise.
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