- 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 Explore the Northern Italy field guide- The catch
- The skin-contact bottles critics rave about are divisive and rarely cheap. Some taste closer to cider or dried apricot than to the fresh white you were picturing. Start with a clean version before the amber deep end.
- Where to buy
- For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.
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The region
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Ribolla Gialla: common questions
- How do you pronounce Ribolla Gialla?
- Ribolla Gialla is pronounced ree-BOH-lah JAH-lah.
- Where does Ribolla Gialla come from?
- Ribolla Gialla grows in Friuli, Italy.
- What does Ribolla Gialla taste like?
- Expect lemon zest, green apple, white flowers, almond skin. Closest familiar reference: A lean, high-acid alpine white — citrus and pith when made clean, nutty and textured when made on the skins..
- What is the catch with Ribolla Gialla?
- The skin-contact bottles critics rave about are divisive and rarely cheap. Some taste closer to cider or dried apricot than to the fresh white you were picturing. Start with a clean version before the amber deep end.
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