RARE GRAPE VARIETAL RESOURCE

History: Dark blue grape of unknown origins, the name comes from Forgaria, a little town in West Friuli. Its origins date back at least to the 17th century, when it appears in local land registers as a grape grown on sharecropping farms in the eastern Prealps (Courtesy of https://www.quattrocalici.it/)

Once very common near San Daniele – renowned for its prosciutto - (as stated in 1863 at the Regional Grape Exhibition organized by the Udine chapter of the Friuli Agricultural Association)*, Spilimbergo and Maniago, it is now only grown in the Pordenone foothills on just a few hectares - Pinzano al Tagliamento, Castelnovo del Friuli and Valeriano.
*- Courtesy of the Italian Flavor Consortium.

The varietal was rediscovered by Emilio Bulfon in the early 1970’s when he came across abandoned grapes left by old farmers in the hamlet of Costabeorchia located in the town of Pinzano al Tagliamento. The first bottling/vintage was in 1989/90 and registered in the national catalog since 1992.

VIVC: https://vivc.de/index.php?r=passport%2Fview&id=4202 (?)

Parentage: Unknown

Tasting notes: Fruity, rich, intense and persistent aromas. Warm, smooth, full-bodied, dry and lightly tannic on the palate.

Food pairings: Food friendly and versatile with pasta, fowl or white meats and roasts in white sauce. Serve at 14-16 °C

Production area: IGT Friuli - Venezia Giulia, Italy

Producers: Today there are 2 known producers - https://www.autoctovino.com/grape/forgiarin/.

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