Tenimenti Civa
One of Friuli’s leading modern wineries and a driving force behind the rise of Ribolla Gialla.
COUNTRY: ITALY
REGION: FRIULI COLLI ORIENTALI
Tenimenti Civa, nestled among the rolling hills of Friuli’s Colli Orientali, has established itself as a benchmark for Ribolla Gialla — in large part due to the obsessive dedication of founder and owner Valerio Civa. Driven by a singular belief in the potential of this indigenous variety, Valerio has developed proprietary Ribolla clones and refined vineyard practices that maximise aromatic purity, natural acidity and site expression, earning the estate a reputation as one of the region’s most successful interpreters of Ribolla Gialla. The vineyards are rooted in a mosaic of calcareous clay and limestone soils, gently sloped and cooled by Adriatic breezes and significant diurnal shifts, which together preserve freshness and nuance while allowing phenolic ripeness to develop at balance.
Across the portfolio, Ribolla’s signature tensile energy and salinity find distinctive voices: the Tenimenti Civa Biele Zôe Ribolla Gialla Friuli Colli Orientali DOC is a graceful yet structured expression, combining bright citrus and saline minerality with floral lift; the Tenimenti Civa “Vigneto Bellazoia” Ribolla Gialla Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, from a select single vineyard, layers detail and precision — a wine of linear tension, depth and fine aromatic focus; and the Seriade Ribolla Gialla Friuli IGT offers a more generous, texturally nuanced interpretation, revealing subtle breadth while retaining the variety’s trademark vibrancy. Together, these wines reflect Valerio Civa’s unwavering commitment to Ribolla Gialla, meticulous clonal selection, and the estate’s ability to articulate Friuli’s terroir with both elegance and clarity.
Wines available
| TYPE | CODE | NAME | KEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPARKLING WHITE | 11476 | Tenimenti Civa “Cuvée 12” Ribolla Gialla Extra Brut | |
| WHITE | 11455 | Tenimenti Civa “Biele Zoe” Ribolla Gialla Friuli Colli Orientali DOC | |
| WHITE | 11457 | Tenimenti Civa “Biele Zoe” Chardonnay Friuli Colli Orientali DOC | |
| WHITE | 11456 | Tenimenti Civa “Biele Zoe” Sauvignon Friuli Colli Orientali DOC | |
| RED | 11458 | Tenimenti Civa “Biele Zoe” Schioppettino Friuli Colli Orientali DOC | |
| WHITE | 11472 | Tenimenti Civa “Vigneto Bellazoia” Ribolla Gialla Friuli Colli Orientali DOC | |
| WHITE | 11473 | Tenimenti Civa “Vigneto Bellazoia” Sauvignon Friuli Colli Orientali DOC | |
| WHITE | 11471 | Tenimenti Civa “Vigneto Bellazoia” Chardonnay Friuli Colli Orientali DOC | |
| RED | 11474 | Tenimenti Civa “Vigneto Bellazoia” Merlot Friuli Colli Orientali DOC | |
| WHITE | 11459 | Seriade Ribolla Gialla Friuli IGT | |
| WHITE | 11461 | Seriade Sauvignon Blanc Friuli IGT | |
| RED | 11462 | Seriade Merlot (Leggero Appassimento) Friuli IGT |