Are 134 the Companies, producing and bottling in Friuli Venezia Giulia, that took part in "FRIULANO&FRIENDS'" 2013 for the proclamation of the best labels of Friulano, Sauvignon and Pinot Bianco.
"FRIULANO&FRIENDS'" 2013 is the event created by ERSA Friuli (Regional Agency for Rural Development of Friuli Venezia Giulia) which took place with the active collaboration of the regional delegation of the Italian Sommelier Association and of the Friuli DOC Consortium. According to ERSA, Friulano&Friends' is an opportunity to analyze and compare the wines and to enhance them to reveal their distinctive elements.
The selection and jury "FRIULANO&FRIENDS'" 2013
The selection was made by a group of experts composed of Italian and foreign journalists, representatives of industry associations (AIS, Assoenologi and ONAV)
Here are some names of the prestigious jury: Daniel Cernilli "Doctor wine", Mario Busso (Vini Buoni d?Italia), Nicola Frasson (Gambero Rosso), Richard Baudains (Decanter), Giampaolo Gravina (Espresso) e Franco Pallini (WineNews). With the extraordinary participation of Luca Martini, best Sommelier in the world 2013 of the Worldwide Sommelier Association.
Here are the three best wines from Friuli, "Friulano&Friends'" 2013 prize:
-Collio Sauvignon Ronco delle Mele 2012 by Venica
-Collio Friulano 2012 by Francesco Vosca
-Collio Pinot Bianco 2012 by Franco Toros.
This 2013 edition has crowned the Collio, a specific denomiation that comes from a very particular area from the standpoint of soil and climate and of its quality as a border area.
All finialists of "FRIULANO&FRIENDS'" 2013
The best Sauvignon in the final
Venica, Collio Sauvignon Ronco delle Mele 2012
LLa Tunella, Colli Orientali del Friuli Sauvignon Col Matiss 2011
Russiz Superiore, Collio Sauvignon Marco Felluga 2012
Stanig, Colli Orientali del Friuli Sauvignon 2012
Magnàs, Friuli Isonzo Sauvignon 2012
Ronco dei Tassi, Collio Sauvignon 2012
Lis Neris, Friuli Isonzo Sauvignon Picol 2011
Tiare, Collio Sauvignon Empire 2011
Toros, Collio Sauvignon 2012
Roncsoreli, Colli Orientali del Friuli Sauvignon dei Peschi 2011
Castello di Spessa, Collio Sauvignon Segrè 2012
Volpe Pasini, Colli Orientali del Friuli Sauvignon Zuc di Volpe 2012
Marco Felluga, Collio Sauvignon 2012
Gigante Adriano, Colli Orientali del Friuli Sauvignon 2012
Colle Duga, Collio Sauvignon 2012
Ronco del Gelsso, Friuli Isonzo Sauvignon Rive Alte Sottomonte 2012
Ronchi San Giuseppe, Eastern Hills of Friuli Sauvignon 212
Rodaro Paolo, Colli Orientali del Friuli Sauvignon 2012
The best Friulano in the final
Vosca Francesco, Collio Friulano 2012
Toros Franco, Collio Friulano 2012
Magnas, Friuli Isonzo Friulano 2012
Ronchi San Giuseppe, Colli Orientali del Friuli Friulano 2012
Marco Felluga Friulano Collio 2012
Gigante Adriano, Colli Orientali del Friuli Friulano Vigneto Storico 2012
Venica, Collio Friulano Ronco delle Cime 2012
Ronco del Gelso, Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte Friulano Toc Bas 2012
Le Due Torri, Friuli Grave Friulano 2012
Poggiobello, Colli Orientali del Friuli Friulano 2012
Mulino delle Tolle Friuli Aquileia Friulano 2012
Russiz Superiore, Collio Friulano 2012
Mario Schiopetto, Collio Friulano 2011
Tenuta Valdomini, Colli Orientali del Friuli Friulano 2012
Tenuta Luisa, Collio Friulano Ferretti 2011
Livon, Collio Friulano Manditocai 2010
Polencic Isidoro, Collio Friulano 2012
Renato Keber, Collio Friulano Zegla Riserva 2009
The best Pinot Bianco in the final
Toros Franco, Collio Pinot Bianco 2012
Venica, Collio Pinot Bianco Talis 2012
Castello di Spessa, Collio Pinot Bianco 2012
Ferruccio Sgubin, Collio Pinot Bianco 2012
Pizzulin Denis, Colli Orientali del Friuli Pinot Bianco 2012
Russiz Superiore, Collio Pinot Bianco 2012
Anzelin Gianluca, Collio Pinot Bianco 2012
Scubla Roberto, Colli Orientali del Friuli Pinot Bianco 2012
Drius, Collio Pinot Bianco 2012
Volpe Pasini, Colli Orientali del Friuli Pino Bianco Zuc di Volpe 2012
Zorzettig, Colli Orientali del Friuli Pinot Bianco Myò 2011
Ronco del Gelso, Friuli Isonzo Pinot Bianco 2012
Mario Schiopetto, Collio Pinot Bianco 2012
Jacuss, Colli Orientali del Friuli Pinot Bianco 2012
Petrucco, Colli Orientali del Friuli Pinot Bianco 2012
Cantina Produttori di Cormons, Collio Pinot Bianco 2012
Tenuta Ca'Bolani, Friuli Aquilieia Superiore Pinot Bianco 2012
Le Monde, Friuli Grave Pinot Bianco 2012
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