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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, bitter almond, white blossom, lemon zest

Palate: green apple, almond skin, lemon pith, saline finish

Livio Felluga's classical Colli Orientali Friulano, yellow apple and bitter almond aromatics over a saline finish. The estate's volume Friulano with the broader Friulian sourcing of the Colli Orientali side.

What it pairs with

  • San Daniele ham Air-cured Friulian ham finds a peer in the wine's bitter almond and saline edge; the regional pairing.More wines for ham →
  • Frico croccante Friulian Montasio crisp echoes the wine's almond finish; high acidity scrubs the cheese fat.More wines for cheese →
  • Asparagus risotto Almond blossom aromatics meet the spring vegetable's bitterness; medium body holds the Carnaroli starch.More wines for risotto →

With cheese

Latteria Our pick A young latteria is sweet, with a mild, milky paste, and a dry Friulano with high acidity and its almond note sits beside it without covering it. Wikipedia's article on Friulian cuisine lists fresh cheeses among what the region's white wines are drunk with.

History

Livio Felluga's classical Friulano, vinified since the founding 1956 vintage at Brazzano di Cormons.

  1. 1956Livio Felluga estate founded at Brazzano di Cormons

Facts

Producer
Livio Felluga · visiting guide
Grapes
Friulano (100%)
Classification
DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
Oak
Vinified in stainless steel with brief lees ageing; bottled at six months
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 18 to 28 at retail
Drinking window
1-6 from vintage
First vintage
1956
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Livio Felluga Friulano

What does Livio Felluga Friulano taste like?

Yellow apple, bitter almond, white blossom and lemon zest on the nose; green apple, almond skin, lemon pith and a saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink Livio Felluga Friulano?

Drink between 1 and 6 years from vintage. The wine peaks at year 2 to 4; bitter almond aromatics deepen with bottle age.

Tags

dry friulano high acid medium body medium term mood elegant mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with charcuterie pairs with shellfish pairs with vegetable forward price trade up still white vegan

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