Livio Felluga
Colli Orientali del Friuli Chardonnay 2025
| Denomination | DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | After fermentation, the wine is kept on the lees in stainless steel tanks for six months; the bottled wine is stored in temperature-controlled rooms for at least two months. |
- Designation: Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC, still white wine, vintage 2025
- Vinification: fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks
- Ageing: 6 months on the lees in steel, followed by 2 months of rest after bottling
- Aromas: white oleander, apple and pineapple, with hints of vanilla and white chocolate
- Palate and finish: smooth structure, lime and tropical fruit, mineral and iodised finish
Description
What kind of wine it is
Livio Felluga's Chardonnay, originating from the Colli Orientali del Friuli, is a still white wine with Controlled Designation of Origin status, featuring a complex aromatic profile, vinified and matured on the lees in stainless steel. It displays an intense straw yellow hue and reveals on the nose a bouquet of white oleander, apple, pineapple and hints of vanilla. On the palate, it is soft and velvety, with fresh citrus notes of lime and a structure supported by good savouriness, culminating in a persistent mineral and iodine finish.
Where it comes from
This wine is born on the hills of eastern Friuli, in the heart of the Colli Orientali del Friuli. The vineyards, mainly cultivated using the Guyot system, take root in an exceptional terroir composed of marl and sandstone of Eocene origin, locally known as flysch. This specific geological matrix is fundamental in defining the expression of Chardonnay in this region, giving the sip a savoury texture and a distinct territorial imprint. The hilly environment and the peculiar soil composition favour a harmonious ripening of the grapes.
How it is produced
The harvest is carried out by hand, carefully selecting only healthy bunches that have reached perfect ripeness. Vinification begins with gentle destemming and a brief maceration, followed by soft pressing and subsequent settling of the must. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. The wine completes its journey with ageing on the lees for six months, always in steel, a practice that enhances its creaminess and evolutionary potential. The production cycle concludes with a period of rest in temperature-controlled rooms for at least two months after bottling.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1956
- Oenologist: Viorel Flocea
- Bottles produced: 800.000
- Hectares: 187
| Name | Livio Felluga Colli Orientali del Friuli Chardonnay 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Livio Felluga |
| Origin | Colline del Friuli orientale (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) |
| Soil composition | Flysch of marl and sandstone of Eocene origin |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Harvest | First and second ten days of September |
| Production technique | Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel vessels; ageing on the lees |
| Wine making | The grapes are gently destemmed and left to macerate for a short period. They are then softly pressed and the resulting must is clarified by decantation. The must then ferments at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. |
| Aging | After fermentation, the wine is kept on the lees in stainless steel tanks for six months; the bottled wine is stored in temperature-controlled rooms for at least two months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |