Livio Felluga
www.liviofelluga.it
Winner of 18 Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Awards
Livio Felluga is recognized as the man who re-established Friuli's winemaking heritage after the Second World War that had seen the rural population move away abandoning the crops. Convinced that only high-quality viticulture could breathe new life into the Friulian countryside, Livio began to restore old vineyards and plant new ones, introducing innovative ideas and techniques.
What is Gambero Rosso?
The Gambero Rosso Wine Guide is considered the Bible of Italian wines. For the 2007 guide, a panel of wine experts tasted 16,000 wines from over 2000 Italian Wineries and awarded just 282 wines the top accolade of 'Tre Bicchieri'.
Website: www.gamberorosso.it
Colli Orientali Sauvignon DOC
Vintage: 2009
Production Area: Rosazzo
Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Volume: 750ml
A variety originally from France, Sauvignon was introduced into Friuli under the Hapsburgs and became widely planted in the early 20th century. The wine is refreshing and captivating, with a generously wide, distinctive range of aromas, with notes of exotic fruit, yellow pepper, tomato leaf, mint and box hedge notes. It's a traditional wine from Friuli.
Colli Orientali Bianco IGT Sharis
Vintage: 2010
Production Area: Rosazzo
Varietal: Chardonnay & Ribolla Gialla
Volume: 750ml
Blending grape varieties in Sharis reconciles the culturally acquired expectations of the local consumer with those of the international wine lover, forming a link between Friuli and the rest of the world. From a winemaking point of view, blending gives the wine balance and complexity. On its own, Ribolla Gialla has aromatics that are not particularly assertive, but its contribution is important, for it gives the blend texture, freshness and vivacity.
Colli Orientali Friulano DOC
Vintage: 2010
Production Area: Rosazzo
Classification: DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli
Varietal: Tocai Friulano
Alcohol: 14%
Volume: 750ml
Intense canary yellow with greenish hues offering broad aromas and a powerful but well structured palate.
Colli Orientali Pinot Grigio DOC
Production Area: Rosazzo
Classification: DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli
Alcohol: 13%
Volume: 750ml
Yellow with intense coppery highlights, offering a broad and complex aroma with a fruity, elegant and full-bodied flavour.
Rosazzo Bianco DOC Terre Alte
Vintage: 2008
Production Area: Rosazzo
Classification: DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli
Varietal: Sauvignon, Friulano & Pinot Bianco
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume: 750ml
A vibrant straw yellow offering a powerful, complex scent with a soft, rich flavour.
Venezia Giulia IGT Vertigo
Vintage: 2009
Production Area: Rosazzo
Varietal: 75% Merlot & 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Volume: 750ml
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