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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
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Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: black plum, blackberry, leather, tobacco, dried herbs
Palate: dark cherry, graphite, fine grainy tannin, long finish
The estate's flagship Friulian red, a three-variety blend (Refosco, Merlot, Pignolo) with extended barrique ageing. Black plum and leather over a firm grainy tannin.
What it pairs with
- Brasato al Refosco Beef braised in Friulian red wine finds its match in the wine's firm tannin and graphite depth; classic regional pairing.More wines for beef stew →
- Wild boar pappardelle Gamey ragù meets the wine's leather and tobacco depth; firm tannin handles the boar fat.More wines for wild boar →
- Aged Montasio stravecchio The Friulian cow cheese mirrors the wine's graphite finish; firm tannin scrubs the cheese fat.More wines for aged hard cheese →
History
Sossó is Livio Felluga's flagship red, named after the Friulian dialect for sweet but referring to the wine's structural sweetness rather than residual sugar. First vintage 1985.
- 1985First Sosso vintage as the estate's red flagship
Facts
- Producer
- Livio Felluga · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Merlot, Pignolo
- Classification
- DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
- Oak
- Aged around 18 to 24 months in small French oak barriques (around 30 percent new) and a further 12 months in bottle before release
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Livio Felluga Sossó
What does Sosso taste like?
Black plum, blackberry, leather, tobacco and dried herbs on the nose; dark cherry, graphite, fine grainy tannin and a long finish on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannin and high acidity.
What grapes is Sosso?
Three-variety blend of Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Merlot and Pignolo. The Refosco-Pignolo backbone gives Friulian character; the Merlot smooths the indigenous tannin.
When should I drink Sosso?
Drink between 5 and 20 years from vintage. The wine cellars patiently; leather and tobacco peak at year 10 to 15.
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