• Livio Felluga Sosso Rosso Riserva 2018
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Livio Felluga Friuli-Venezia Giulia Colli Orientali del Friuli

Livio Felluga

Livio Felluga Sosso Rosso Riserva 2018

Red still

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  • Livio Felluga Sosso Rosso Riserva 2018
  • Livio Felluga Sosso Rosso Riserva 2018
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Livio Felluga Friuli-Venezia Giulia Colli Orientali del Friuli
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Denomination Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 13.5% by volume
Area Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)
Grape varieties Merlot, Pignolo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Aging The wines are blended and racked into French oak barrels where it matures for 18 months. The bottled wine is aged in temperature-controlled rooms for a further 18 months.
Year 2018
Product name Sosso Rosso Riserva 2018
Color Deep ruby red, almost impenetrable.
Perfume Extremely complex bouquet that gradually reveals itself over the course of the tasting, revealing notes of calla lily flowers, cedar wood, redcurrants, toasted almonds, Prunus flowers, rosemary, undergrowth, pastry, pomegranate.
Taste Elegant and pleasant expression and balanced tannins; at the same time presents itself fruity and mineral; aftertaste features notes of red fruits, vanilla bean, juniper berries.
Pairings Red meats, roasts, feathered game, medium and mature cheeses.
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Country Italy
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Description

Born in 1989, it takes its name from the small stream "Sosso" located at the foot of the hill where the grapes grow. A careful selection of Merlot and Refosco - with a small percentage of Pignolo - produced from the oldest vines of Rosazzo, is the result of a meticulous vinification and ageing in small barrels that lasts for 18 months. A wine of great complexity and structure, it is distinguished by elegant tannins, ripe, fruity and sweet.

Awards

  • 2018

    4

    Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.

  • 2018

    93

    /100

    Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.

  • 2018

    3

    One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.

  • 2018

    3

    Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide

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Profumo

Perfume

Extremely complex bouquet that gradually reveals itself over the course of the tasting, revealing notes of calla lily flowers, cedar wood, redcurrants, toasted almonds, Prunus flowers, rosemary, undergrowth, pastry, pomegranate.

Colore

Color

Deep ruby red, almost impenetrable.

Gusto

Taste

Elegant and pleasant expression and balanced tannins; at the same time presents itself fruity and mineral; aftertaste features notes of red fruits, vanilla bean, juniper berries.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Pairings

Red meats, roasts, feathered game, medium and mature cheeses.

Pasta
Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Producer
Livio Felluga
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1956
  • Oenologist: Viorel Flocea
  • Bottles produced: 800.000
  • Hectares: 187
Livio Felluga is a historic Friulian winery, named after its founder, known for the exceptional quality of the wines it produces, made famous by labels that symbolise the estates on which the property stood. The history of the Livio Felluga winery began at the end of World War II, when Livio managed to acquire vineyards near Rosazzo in the province of Udine and in the vicinity of the Colli Orientali del Friuli area. Coming from a family that was involved in the production of wines such as Malvasia and Refosco in Istria, Livio decided to focus on the quality of his wines through the use of techniques that were cutting-edge for the time. Thanks to work based on the elaboration of Red and white Felluga wines from international and indigenous grapes such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon, Livio has succeeded in bringing Friulian wine production back into vogue. Wines such as the famous White wine Terre Alte, or the red Sossò belong to the Livio Felluga winery. On Xtrawine you can find numerous Felluga wines that stand out for their smoothness, balance and elegance. All of the bottles from the Livio Felluga winery featured on Xtrawine are distinguished by an ageing capacity that ranges from 5 to 10 years and pairs perfectly with shellfish, cheese and meat dishes. Read more
Production area: Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Livio Felluga

Name Livio Felluga Sosso Rosso Riserva 2018
Type Red still
Denomination Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
Vintage 2018
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 13.5% by volume
Grape varieties Merlot, Pignolo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Country Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Vendor Livio Felluga
Cultivation system Pest control: integrated pest management environmental impact.
Wine making The grapes are gently destemmed and crushed. Fermentation takes place with temperature-controlled maceration in stainless steel containers and conical vats. Frequent pumping over is carried out, over a period of about three weeks, in order to extract colour and aromas from the skins. Racking then takes place.
Aging The wines are blended and racked into French oak barrels where it matures for 18 months. The bottled wine is aged in temperature-controlled rooms for a further 18 months.
Allergens Contains sulphites