Picolit is a rare varietal found almost exclusively in the north-eastern
Italian region of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, particularly in Colli
Orientali del Friuli DOC.
It is documented back to the 18th century as a producer of sweet white wine,
not disimilar in style to Bordeaux's Sauternes, due to orange botrytic
characters, and widely acknowledged as one of Italy's most impressive sweet
wines. Bready apricot notes characterise the nose while the elegant palate
speaks more of marmalade fruit.