Collio develops in the northern part of the province of Gorizia. The climate is among the myths: the winter is the driest period, precipitation records copious spring, the summer is warm, breezy and cool autumn is not excessive. A decisive influence on the microclimate is determined by the proximity of the sea. The soils are formed by alternating layers of marl and sandstone. The
"Ponk" is precisely the word that defines the Friuli marl that crumbles easily into scaly fragments - in response to atmospheric phenomena - to dissolve in the clay soil. The marls are rich in calcium, potassium and phosphorus, the sandstone, however, is composed largely of silica and a small amount of limestone. From a morphological point of view Collio is characterized by gentle slopes, which rarely exceed 200 meters. In order to arrest the corrosion of the land we used to terraces, which are identified in Friulian word "Ronco". The soils of sandstone, with a more compact and rugged morphology, are bound to the wood. Modern viticulture began in mid-nineteenth century thanks to the Count The tour, which introduced high-quality grape varieties from France and Germany to replace the local varieties of lower quality. End point of this continuous evolution of viticulture, is the Presidential Decree of 24.5.68, which was recognized through the wines of the Collio, one of the first d 'Italy, the DOC, a total of sixteen wines (four red white and twelve ) must be made with absolute purity from grapes of high quality, which may not exceed the small quantity of 110 tons and for
