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
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Brasato al Refosco
Beef braised in Friulian red wine finds its match in the wine's firm tannin and graphite depth; classic regional pairing. -
Wild boar pappardelle
Gamey ragù meets the wine's leather and tobacco depth; firm tannin handles the boar fat. -
Aged Montasio stravecchio
The Friulian cow cheese mirrors the wine's graphite finish; firm tannin scrubs the cheese fat.
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.
- 1985 — First Sosso vintage as the estate's red flagship
Facts
- Producer
- Livio Felluga
- 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.