Underdog Grape · Italy

Ribolla Gialla

If you drink Pinot Grigio for something crisp and dry, Ribolla Gialla gives you more of everything: sharper acid, real citrus, and a second life as one of Italy's most talked-about orange wines.

Tasting profile
Lemon zest and green apple pulled tight over stony acid, with a faint almond-skin bitterness on the close.
Where it grows
Friuli, Italy
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Friuli, Italy

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