Sauvignon vert (also known as sauvignonasse or friulano) is a white wine grape of the species vitis vinifera prevalent in the italian region of friuli. it is widely planted in chile where it was historically mistaken for sauvignon blanc. the grape is distinct from the california planting of muscadelle which is also called sauvignon vert. friulano from friuli-venezia giulia was known as “tocai” friulano until march 31, 2007 when the european court of justice of luxembourg set the prohibition of using the name “tocai” in the name of the wine (as stipulated in a 1993 agreement between the european union and hungary). since 2007 tocai friulano is merely known as “friulano” in friuli and is ...

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