2024 Felluga, Livio - Collio DOC Pinot Grigio (750ml)
The 2024 Felluga Livio Collio DOC Pinot Grigio delivers structured freshness and pronounced salinity derived from Eocene marl and sandstone soils in Italy’s Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. Cultivated across Livio Felluga’s approximately 500-acre estate near the Austrian and Slovenian borders, this vintage comes from cooler hillside plots trained along the traditional Guyot system. Hand-picked clusters undergo gentle destemming and a short skin maceration before soft pressing, preserving delicate aromatics. Fermentation occurs in temperature-regulated stainless steel vessels, followed by several months of extended lees contact to integrate texture and mid-palate weight.
Tasting Profile
A brilliant yellow tone with pale coppery highlights introduces aromas of orange blossom, white melon, and ripe stone fruit layered over a flinty, saline core. The palate balances lively natural acidity against a rounded mouthfeel developed during lees aging, terminating in a clean, mineral-driven finish that maintains consistency regardless of pouring order.
Suggested Pairings
- Grilled seafood such as whole white fish, clams, or squid prepared with light herb sauces
- Roast poultry including backyard chicken, turkey breast, or dove seasoned with regional spices
- Soft, fresh cheeses like young mozzarella, farmers' ricotta, or lightly washed-rind goat cheese
Ready to drink upon release, this estate-bottled Collio designation reflects decades of careful hillside farming and modern clarification techniques, offering approachable fruit intensity alongside the structural precision typical of premium Friulian whites.