The best wineries in Udine.
The Eocene age origin, the microclimate and the exposure of the eastern hills of Friuli determine the sudden and sharp diversity of this restricted area within the territory of the Region. That makes this DOC area suited to the production of great wines, now known all over the world.
The Colutta – Bandut farm, so called from the name of an ancient estate of the property, was purchased by Antonio Colutta the early twentieth century, and now is led by George Colutta.
It produces quality wines in the vineyards of Buttrio, Manzano and Rosazzo, all included in the prestigious Park of the Vine and Wine of the eastern hills of Friuli. The company’s planted area is of 18 hectares and a work of restructuring and modernization of the vineyards has begun, bringing the density of vines per hectare to 5,000/6,000 depending on the soil and variety.
Our company is present on all the major guides, and reported on the most important publications in the field such as Wine Spectator and Decanter.
Azienda Agricola Colutta dr. Gianpaolo produces DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli wines of quality, in the vineyards of Buttrio, Manzano and Premariacco, for a total area of about 30 hectares, and the noble family can boast a farming tradition of about 1,000 years. The company has adopted the most strict and traditional cultivation techniques (implant systems with a high number of plants/ha, very strict pruning, essential fertilizing etc.) resulting in a low production per hectare of vineyard: all in favor of the concentration of aromas and taste in the cluster. In effect, grapes determines almost completely the quality of the final product: wine is made in the countryside!
In order to enhance even more these features, we proceed with a refined, though ancient, winemaking method, which allows us to guarantee every year the high quality of the limited bottles available. If you ever pass in Friuli, we will be glad to have you as a welcome guest, to lead you in our vineyards, to make you visit the winery and then taste the wines of the latest vintage.
Founded by father Knight Emiro Bortolusso, created from a long tradition of wine–growers, it is located in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region in the Municipality of Carlino (UD), in the DOC "Friuli–Annia" area, recently established, but with a viticulture vocation known and appreciated since the Roman period, as witnessed by historians of the period and by the discovery of wine amphoras in many archaeological sites. The name Annia comes from the old Annia street, built by the Roman Praetor Titus Annius Rufus in 131 BC to connect Aquileia to Concordia Sagittaria to the Via Emilia. A small town in the Friuli plain close to the lagoon of Marano Lagunare, which with its climate characterizes wine. Sons Sergio and Clara, in family management, currently lead 40 hectares of vineyards, not forgetting the tradition of their father who left them a wealth of experience, following a modern technology which ensures constant quality improvement. The environment in which the winery is located is of highly evocative nature, as it borders the wildlife oasis of Marano Lagunare, whose importance has global significance for the species of water birds that frequent it. The main objective of the company is to produce quality wines vinifying only its own grapes.
It is 1921: grandfather Ignazio founded the winery.
The Antonutti family became part of the history of wine in Friuli.
Franco followed in his father’s Ignazio footsteps with foresight and a sense of the future: the horizons of the market of the company become more extensive, the production processes most modern and efficient, the quality of the wines recognized and rewarded.
To Franco, Adriana succeeded: in her, the same creative and visionary spirit of her father, and also the passion of winemaker who shares with her husband Lino and their children Caterina and Nicola: together they form a cohesive team that brought the Antonutti Wine House to be recognized as one of the most interesting and innovative companies in the Friulian winemaking.
The company is located in the eastern hills of Friuli, one of the valuable DOC of Friuli Venezia Giulia, in one of the most beautiful hilly areas that embrace the Abbey of Rosazzo. You are captivated by this landcape: many terraced vineyards, not far from the sea, that receive gentle breezes and filtered brightness.
The Cantarutti company was founded in the late 60s, just at the time when the viticulture and the oenology of Friuli began to talk about themselves. It was the foresight of Alfieri Cantarutti which convinced him to believe and invest in these now famous hills; thanks to the enthusiasm of that period and to the bond to traditions, the company now boasts 54 hectares, all planted with vines; those same feelings were transmitted to his daughter Antonella, who together with her husband Fabrizio runs the company; Antonella deals with determination and perseverance with the commercial and administrative tasks, while Fabrizio engages in production, harvesting and winemaking. In addition to careful and cautious varietal choices, very accurate works in the countryside are implemented, combined with sophisticated winemaking techniques that lead the company to the production of wines of particular value, appreciated on the national and international markets. The style is increasingly recognized and the personal strong mark, along with an enthusiast, knowledgeable and motivated staff, allows the company to grow and constantly improve.
Among the wines, in addition to the already known Pinot Gris, Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, together with the native Ribolla Gialla, Tocai Friulano, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Schioppettino and Pignolo, you can find Pinot Noir, real pride and untouchable gem of the company, with which they obtain, in alternate vintages, stunning red grapes for red wine making or the sparkling wine making of two vintages: EPILOGO and PROLOGO. In 1999, while in the markets the presence of POEMA (a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon) had already established, there was a first sign of change: Antonella launched in the national and international market her wine: CANTO, consisting of the union of Tocai Friulano, Pinot Blanc and Sauvignon. Since June 2003, other two selections Grand Cru were produced: PINOT GRIS RONCO SAN MICHELE and MERLOT RONCO SAN MICHELE, flagships on the international scene. In 2006 it was the turn of THE SPIRIT OF GHOST. Not to forget, and to remember, one of the best white wines from Friuli: TOCAI FRIULANO.
The philosophy of producing more and more personal and extraordinary wines went on with the 2005 vintage, when the collaboration with an American company specialized in the use of refrigeration and its applications began: the result of this project, the TERRE DI ROSAZZO line of excellence, was presented to the market and to the press in the early spring of 2008.
The annual production is of about 130,000 bottles; the domestic market is maintained by a network of agents, while the international one (Canada, U.S., Japan, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Scotland, Switzerland), takes advantage of the collaboration of attentive and capable importers, which ensure a steady growth and an increasing and more and more prestigious presence.
The estate has belonged since the 17th century to the family of Maria Teresa Calligaris, mother of Giovanni Foffani, now sole owner and manager of the winery, that has been producing wine since 1789.
The country house, in the square of the medieval village of Clauiano recognized as an example of pre Venetian architecture in Friuli, continues with the adjacent agricultural buildings and a park towards a vineyard in the countryside behind.
Giovanni Foffani, engineer, is now totally devoted to agriculture and takes all decisions directly in relation to the production. His wife Elizabeth, Woman of Wine, deals with Public Relations and welcoming. His sons Guglielmo and Lorenzo collaborate in the technical tasks and in communication.
In January 2008, his grandson Diego was born, who in the picture with his father Lorenzo and his mother Giulia is close to his first Christmas tree.
Georgio Gregorat and Katia Gardel cooperate in the management.
In the 18 hectares of vineyards which, in Pra di Corte, mark the boundaries companys, the daily work is an effort, but at the same time a pleasure. Because making wine in a land with a high vocation to viticulture like Corno di Rosazzo is not everyone’s cup; but the beautiful result of a constant commitment, which from the vineyard, with the harvest, arrives at the winery. Without ever losing sight of the dictates handed down by the family tradition, first of all the harmony and the overall mood.
The objective of the Bastianich winery is to absorb the history and culture of the area, creating unique wines that tell the place but, at the same time, demonstrate to stand out for their body, structure and balance. Vespa White and Vespa Red were baptized with those names for the constant presence of wasps, attracted by ripe grapes. These blends are made in an area known for its single–varietal grapes. The focus, in this way, shifts from the vine to the terroir, namely the set of environmental and anthropogenic factors. Il Calabrone presents a red blend made with only the best vintages and partially dried, de–stemmed by hand grapes. It is put on the market five years after the harvest. Native varieties, such as Friulano (formerly known as Tocai Friulano), are not assembled with other varieties, to emphasize the uniqueness. The place of honor goes to Tocai Plus, a particularly complex wine made with grapes from the late harvest and dried grapes, all from a single vineyard with vines of 60 years.
The vineyards of the "Buiatti Livio e Claudio" Farm are situated in the "in Mont e Poanis" locality, in the Eocene hills between the towns of Buttrio and Premariacco. The family business is led by Claudio Buiatti and his wife Viviana continuing, with great passion, the work of their ancestors who, already at the beginning of the twentieth century, cultivated vines in Buttrio. In recent years, the care and effort spent to achieve the highest quality results were supported by a focus on the type of intervention in the vineyard. Implant systems with a high number of plants per hectare, strict pruning, essential fertilizing and grassing of the vineyards are some of the cultural practices to obtain grapes with large concentrations of flavoring; these are fermented in a rigorous manner, producing wines of excellence that the Buiatti lords, kindly, make taste to those who wish to visit their winery.
The company is family owned and has an area of about 60 hectares, of which more than 15 are planted with vines; the flagship of our wine production is Ramandolo, the first Friulian cru, a wine with unique characteristics appreciated by everyone for its elegance and finesse.
The other wines we produce are Piccolit, Refosco, Cabernet, Merlot, Tocai, Pinot Grigio and Moscato Rosa.
Even today that I have 40 vintages behind, I have always to bow before your age, oh thousand–year old marl on steep slopes of the mountain, where nothing else can be grown, I could talk about your ideal life for the strains and boast of that unique micro–climate, of that place that is a cru, that is like having the highest honor: they ensure compliance.
The name of the Company derives from the Coos family which at the beginning of the 19th Century produced wines on the Hills of Ramandolo: 5 generations at least of passion for the fruits of this land. A company that now is run by a dynamic Ltd. founded on friendship that has acquired the knowledge of the times, the seasons and the actions that lead to excellence.
Here is the philosophy of this Group of friends: to give a sense to tradition and to the techniques of the past, to the research of the original, authentic Ramandolo, experimenting new paths and ancient materials. Today the company has modern equipment and new wine cellars, but still harvests by hand (there is no alternative, due to the narrow terraces on steep slopes), according to the stages and the times of the past, vinifying only the native grapes (Because everyone has the grapes he deserves, they say in these parts), according to a wisdom that is the soul of Ramandolo, the depth, the future.
Zorzettig, a name linked to for generations to the winemaking activity of the Friulian land. Once farmers and then owners of lands, to come to the three brothers Livio, Francesco and Giuseppe, who founded in the mid–80s three companies, continuing separately the common path in the world of wine. Giuseppe gave his name to the Zorzettig Cav. Giuseppe farming company that covers the hills of Spessa, a few kilometers from the Longobardic town of Cividale, in the heart of the eastern Hills of Friuli.
The passion and energy of Giuseppe and Antonietta, tireless wife and mother as well as company’s cornerstone, were handed down to their children Roberto, Annalisa and Alessandro, together with the desire to continue to ride the way of love for the land. Many are the innovations introduced during these years, from the innovative vinification techniques to a modern equipment, all actions characterized by the respect for the values of the tradition and the constant pursuit of quality.
The untimely death of Roberto, who guided the company’s technical choices, gave way to Alessandro and Annalisa, who now deal with the agronomic part, the first, of the production and the sales network, the second.
The support in the cellar is assured by Fabio Coser.
The wines of Zorzettig, the result of selected grapes from vineyards owned harvested exclusively by hand, are vinified and aged in the ancient underground wine cellar and in the adjacent barrel room. The production of Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC wines, white and red grape varieties, both local and international, is of about eight hundred thousand bottles year round.
Valchiar was founded 16 years ago. Since then, it has seen a steady growth in its range and especially in the quality of its produce.
This allowed us to achieve
prestigious awards from the most important guides and a quick penetration of the wines in the Italian and international markets.
In 2006 the new winery was inaugurated, a modern and spacious premise located in a beautiful natural setting.
The next goal is to increase production substantially in compliance with the quality standards achieved through new vines that will start soon to bear fruit.
Torre Rosazza is a winery that focuses on crafting exceptional wines through a perfect blend of traditional and modern techniques. Their vineyards are carefully tended to provide the best possible grapes, which result in elegant and complex wines. The winery features a modern cellar where the wines are aged to perfection, and visitors can take a tour of the facility to learn more about the winemaking process.
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Via Orsaria, 32 33044
Manzano (Udine)
The Eocene age origin, the microclimate and the exposure of the eastern hills of Friuli determine the sudden and sharp diversity of this restricted area within the territory of the Region. That...
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Via Orsaria, 32 33044
Manzano (Udine)
Azienda Agricola Colutta dr. Gianpaolo produces DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli wines of quality, in the vineyards of Buttrio, Manzano and Premariacco, for a total area of about 30 hectares, and...
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via Oltregorgo, 10 33050
Carlino (Udine)
Founded by father Knight Emiro Bortolusso, created from a long tradition of wine–growers, it is located in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region in the Municipality of Carlino (UD), in the DOC...
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Via D'Antoni, 21 33037
Pasian di Prato (Udine)
It is 1921: grandfather Ignazio founded the winery. The Antonutti family became part of the history of wine in Friuli. Franco followed in his father’s Ignazio footsteps with foresight and a...
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Via Ronchi, 9 33048
San Giovanni al Natisone (Udine)
The company is located in the eastern hills of Friuli, one of the valuable DOC of Friuli Venezia Giulia, in one of the most beautiful hilly areas that embrace the Abbey of Rosazzo. You are...
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Piazza Giulia, 13 33050
Trivignano Udinese (Udine)
The estate has belonged since the 17th century to the family of Maria Teresa Calligaris, mother of Giovanni Foffani, now sole owner and manager of the winery, that has been producing wine since...
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Via Prà di Conte, 1 33040
Corno di Rosazzo (Udine)
In the 18 hectares of vineyards which, in Pra di Corte, mark the boundaries companys, the daily work is an effort, but at the same time a pleasure. Because making wine in a land with a high...
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Via Darnazzacco, 44/2 33043
Cividale del Friuli (Udine)
The objective of the Bastianich winery is to absorb the history and culture of the area, creating unique wines that tell the place but, at the same time, demonstrate to stand out for their body,...
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Via Lippe, 25 33042
Buttrio (Udine)
The vineyards of the "Buiatti Livio e Claudio" Farm are situated in the "in Mont e Poanis" locality, in the Eocene hills between the towns of Buttrio and Premariacco. The family business is led by...
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Largo Armando Diaz, 8 33045
Nimis (Udine)
The company is family owned and has an area of about 60 hectares, of which more than 15 are planted with vines; the flagship of our wine production is Ramandolo, the first Friulian cru, a wine...
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Via Pescia, 7 33045
Nimis (Udine)
Even today that I have 40 vintages behind, I have always to bow before your age, oh thousand–year old marl on steep slopes of the mountain, where nothing else can be grown, I could talk about...
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Via Ramandolo, 5 33045
Nimis (Udine)
The name of the Company derives from the Coos family which at the beginning of the 19th Century produced wines on the Hills of Ramandolo: 5 generations at least of passion for the fruits of this...
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Via Strada Sant'Anna, 37 33043
Cividale del Friuli (Udine)
Zorzettig, a name linked to for generations to the winemaking activity of the Friulian land. Once farmers and then owners of lands, to come to the three brothers Livio, Francesco and Giuseppe, who...
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Via dei Laghi, 4/c 33040
Torreano (Udine)
Valchiar was founded 16 years ago. Since then, it has seen a steady growth in its range and especially in the quality of its produce. This allowed us to achieve prestigious awards from the most...
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Località Poggiobello, 12 33044
Manzano (Udine)
Torre Rosazza is a winery that focuses on crafting exceptional wines through a perfect blend of traditional and modern techniques. Their vineyards are carefully tended to provide the best possible...
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