Collection: Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso

Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso is an Italian grape, and with us it has one clear home: Friuli-Venezia Giulia in northeastern Italy. This is where we source our wines made from the grape, and it is also where it has its natural roots. If you are looking for a red wine that draws on Italy's lesser-known corners, this is a good place to begin.

The name itself tells a little story. Refosco is a name that covers several related grapes, while the addition dal peduncolo rosso (with the red stalk) points to the specific variety we are talking about here. It is a grape with deep roots in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where it has traditionally belonged among the region's own, place-bound varieties rather than the international grapes you find everywhere.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia lies up against the border with Slovenia and is perhaps best known for its precise white wines. But the region also holds a red wine tradition, and here the local grapes play a part. Choosing a Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso from here is therefore also a way to get to know a more regional side of the Italian wine landscape, far from the more obvious names.

In our selection the grape is found in a handful of wines, all originating in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. This gives you the chance to become acquainted with a variety that does not take up much space on most wine lists, but which has a firm place in its own part of Italy. If you want to explore something beyond the usual Italian red wines, Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso is an obvious occasion to dive in.

If you are in doubt about where to start, you can take the origin as your starting point and let Friuli-Venezia Giulia be your guide. It is the common thread running through our wines made from this grape, and a good reference point when you want to find a bottle with clear provenance.