Ribolla Gialla

Grape variety	Ribolla Gialla
Synonyms	Rebula, Robolla, Rabola, Raibola, Ribolla Verde in certain regions of Italy, Zeleni Rebula in Slovenia.
Grape colour	White grape
History	Ribolla Gialla, a white grape variety, has its roots traced back to the 13th century in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of northeast Italy. Historians believe it may be the grape variety used to produce the ancient Roman Pucinum wine, which was highly esteemed by the Roman society. Recorded evidence of Ribolla Gialla's cultivation dates back to 1289 in the form of an offer made to the patriarch of Aquileia. During the Renaissance, Ribolla Gialla was highly valued, with the Habsburgs, who ruled Friuli, listing it as one of their preferred wines. Despite being devastated by the Phylloxera epidemic in the late 19th century, the variety successfully survived and continued to thrive in the Friuli region.
Ampelographic features	The Ribolla Gialla vine leaf is medium sized, typically three-lobed, with a rounded form. The upper leaf surface is a light green color, smooth and hairless. The lower leaf surface may display light fuzz on the main veins. The grape bunch is generally small, with a cylindrical-pyramidal shape and medium compactness. The berry is medium in size, slightly discoid with a pruinose, alabaster yellow skin, lightly dotted and moderately thick. The pulp is juicy with a neutral taste, sweet and slightly astringent.
Characteristics of the wine	Wine from the Ribolla Gialla grape exhibits a straw-yellow hue leaning towards golden. It offers an intense bouquet of floral and fruity aromas. On the palate, it displays a fine balance between freshness and softness, leaving a delicate and pleasing aftertaste.