2024 Felluga, Livio - Collio DOC Pinot Grigio (750ml)
2024 Felluga, Livio's Collio DOC Pinot Grigio offers a serious, textural expression that elevates the variety beyond its reputation for blandness. Sourced from five parcels across Rosazzo and Cormons, the 2024 vintage undergoes a brief four- to six-hour maceration, yielding a delicate onion-skin hue and a more expressive, structured profile than typical Pinot Grigios from the region.
Fermented in stainless steel and aged six months on lees before bottling, this wine remains vibrant and precise while gaining subtle creaminess from partial malolactic fermentation. The combination preserves crisp acidity and adds nuance, resulting in a wine with herbal depth and a clean, mineral finish that speaks to Collio’s maritime-influenced terroir.
Tasting notes
Nose: ripe apricot and redcurrant aromas meld with saline, iodine, and softly metallic mineral notes, all carried by a nuanced, fruit-forward core.
Palate: fresh and firm with a finely structured texture. Lees aging and partial malolactic fermentation impart a gentle creaminess that supports the fruit without softening the wine’s backbone. Herbal undertones add complexity to the bright, orchard-fruit character.
Finish: a clean, persistent mineral finish with a saline lift that lingers and invites another sip.
Food pairings and serving suggestions
- Seafood and shellfish: grilled sea bass, shrimp with lemon, or scallops in a light butter sauce harness the wine’s saline notes and mineral backbone.
- White meats and poultry: chicken or turkey with herb-filled pan sauces complement the wine’s herbal depth.
- Cheeses and salads: goat cheese or fresh sheep’s cheese with citrusy vinaigrettes and herbaceous greens highlight the wine’s bright fruit and mineral finish.
- Overall pairing idea: foods with citrus, green herbs, or light cream sauces that let the wine’s acidity and mineral character shine.
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