Livio Felluga Abbazia di Rosazzo 2019
£54.45
The wine
From the historic Rosazzo hill, this is a complex, barrel fermented blend of native and international varieties.
Straw yellow with light green hues. A highly perfumed nose of candied fruit, flowers and spice, the barrel fermented Friulano adding depth. Fresh on the palate, with lively acidity, a fine mineral streak and an attractive almond note on the long, elegant finish.
Superb with roast poultry, richer fish and soft cheeses. Serve lightly chilled.
The producer
Livio Felluga
View all Livio Felluga winesLivio Felluga is the most celebrated estate of Friuli, in Italy's north east. Livio himself emigrated from Istria and established his property in Brazzano in the 1950s, convinced of the potential of the Colli Orientali long before others.
The estate farms the region's finest hillside vineyards, and its landmark Terre Alte, first made in 1981, remains one of Italy's greatest white wines. Under winemaker Andrea Felluga, tradition is married with a forward looking eye for detail.
The range is broad and distinguished, from benchmark Friulano, Pinot Grigio and the Sharis blend to the flagship Terre Alte, the refined Illivio and single vineyard wines such as Sigar and Curubella.
Layered, textural and utterly distinctive, Livio Felluga's wines are the benchmark for Friuli. They combine richness with freshness and a strong sense of place. This is Italian white wine at the very highest level.
