Emilio Bulfon is the principal maker www.bulfon.it

This variety shows a lot of promise.
Once again check out Emilio & Lorenzo Bulfon www.bulfon.it

Thanks to the Bulfon family we once again have a monovarietal Fumat to appreciate. Produced using the innovative Ganimede stainless steel fermentors, Fumat is steadily rebuilding its fanbase, including THENATIVEGRAPES.

With only one monovarietal reserve produced by the Marco Scolaris winery, this is an extremely rare find. For those who still have small parcels here and there, it’s mostly a blending partner.

Emilio & Lorenzo Bulfon are the go-to reference for this appealing age-worthy red.

An ever increasing number of producers are finally putting this variety on the map. Often considered quite tannic in its youth, this is a seriously age-worthy red and one to keep a very close eye on. Regular tastings confirm how these wines begin to excel once they pass 10 years of age.

This native red is perhaps Friuli’s instant crowd pleaser. Huge potential. Makes youthful reds but its the aged, evolutionary style that really puts this on a par with the big international players. A real must.

One of the Refosco family, native to the townland of Faedis. Need to know more.

Super red variety that is growing in prominence with each vintage. Now has its own Sottozona /Cru in its native home of Prepotto in Friuli’s eastern hills (Colli Orientali) bordering Slovenia. Worthy. Seek this one out.

Great name, loosely translated as the ‘tongue cutter’. Due to its natural vibrant acidity, it requires a little time and gentle persuasion. Only a handful of producers keeping this one alive. And with promising results too. Don’t hesitate if you find one. Snap it up straight away.

Part of the Refosco family, this native red is found in Carso. Youthful and a little rustic but has its fans. Worth a shot.

Rare, Emilio Bulfon is as far as we know the only winemaker to be producing a monovarietal Cividin. Characterful. www.bulfon.it

Truly special native white variety producing exceptionally HQ 100% mono-varietal sweet wines. There are a few winemakers who also ferment it dry and use it in some unique local blends.

Take your pick. Ribolla Gialla is showing great versality as a Mono-varietal sparkling or youthful fresh dry white or as a macerato ‘orange wine’ with short,medium and lengthy skin contact. Also highly prevalent in the Brda area of Slovenia, which is just across the border from Italy’s Collio Goriziano. In Slovenia the variety is known as Rebula.

Wonderful native white producing still and most recently sparking wines. Bulfon is as always the reference for the lesser known varieties www.bulfon.it

Yet another native variety that is fermented dry for blending or late harvested to make one of Friuli’s great passito sweet wines Ramandolo.

Like the Ribolla Gialla, Vitovska is a native white variety, this time from the Carso region. Stamping its identity on youthful, oak aged and orange style wines. This is definitely one for the future. Stay tuned.

Coming from Istria, most of which is now on the other side of Italy’s international frontier with Slovenia, this variety has always historically been considered a native in Friuli Venezia Guilia. PLantings are on the increase in the last 10 years so expect to see it more regularly. Delicious and distinctive.

a.k.a Sauvignonasse from France (Bordeaux area). In Friuli, it produces outstanding ageworthy wines. Embedded in regional history & tradition for more than a century, it is absolutely considered ‘one of their own’. Formerly known as Tocai, in 2007 European law required its name to be officially changed to Friulano. A long story and one worth knowing and understanding. Outstanding potential.

Most commonly found as a sweet wine but now also vinified dry by our friend Emilio Bulfon once again! Wonderful www.bulfon.it