Livio Felluga
Illivio 2024
| Denomination | DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli Bianco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Picolit, Pinot Bianco |
| Aging | At the end of fermentation, the wine is kept on its lees in small French oak barrels for approximately 10 months; after bottling, it is aged in temperature-controlled rooms for around 9 months. |
- Noble grape varieties: Chardonnay, Picolit and Pinot Bianco grapes for a structured white wine
- Origin: Colli Orientali del Friuli, marl and sandstone soils with high savouriness
- Maturation: French oak, 10 months on the lees and 9 months in the cellar at a controlled temperature
- Intense aromas: Pineapple and candied citrus fruit, flowers, aromatic herbs, spices and woody notes
- Style and alcohol content: Still dry white, 13.5% vol; full-bodied, fresh taste, mineral finish
Description
Type of wine
Illivio Livio Felluga is a still white wine with a protected designation of origin from the Colli Orientali del Friuli, created from a blend that combines Chardonnay, Picolit and Pinot Bianco. Vinified with fermentation and ageing on the lees in small French oak barrels, this wine is distinguished by a structured, complex and elegant profile. The bouquet, rich in fruity, floral and spicy notes, blends on the palate with a lively acidity, closing with a finish of marked mineral character.
Origin
This wine originates in the Colli Orientali del Friuli, a premier region indissolubly linked to the history and oenological expertise of Livio Felluga. The vineyards take root in flysch soils, consisting of ancient marl and sandstone of Eocene origin. This geological matrix represents the ideal environment for achieving a defined and elegant aromatic expression. The interaction between the hillside slopes and the nature of the soil results in a pleasant taste tension, capable of offering an impeccable balance between volume and a distinctive local savouriness.
Production process
The production process begins with a manual harvest to preserve the integrity of the bunches. After destemming and a short maceration, the grapes undergo soft pressing. The settled must ferments at a controlled temperature in small French oak barrels, where it undergoes full malolactic fermentation. This is followed by ageing on the lees in the same barrels for approximately ten months, which gives the wine a smooth texture and complex aromas of croissant, melted butter and toasted pine nuts. A further nine months of resting in temperature-controlled rooms completes the harmony, revealing elegant hints of graphite on the finish.
History and curious facts
Created in 1998 by his children for the eighty-fifth birthday of the head of the family, Illivio is a vibrant tribute to the “Patriarch”. This white wine admirably blends strength and elegance, reflecting the vocation of the Colli Orientali. Recognisable by the iconic label with the geographical map, which since 1956 has distinguished the oenological tradition of Livio Felluga.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1956
- Oenologist: Viorel Flocea
- Bottles produced: 800.000
- Hectares: 187
| Name | Livio Felluga Illivio 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still dry |
| Denomination | Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Picolit, Pinot Bianco |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Livio Felluga |
| Story | History and curious facts Created in 1998 by his children for the eighty-fifth birthday of the head of the family, Illivio is a vibrant tribute to the "Patriarch". This white wine admirably blends strength and elegance, reflecting the vocation of the Colli Orientali. Recognisable by the iconic label with the geographical map, which since 1956 has distinguished the oenological tradition of Livio Felluga. |
| Origin | Eastern Hills of Friuli |
| Soil composition | Flysch of marls and sandstones of Eocene origin |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Harvest | Manual, second ten days of September |
| Fermentation temperature | At a controlled temperature |
| Production technique | Gentle destemming with short maceration, soft pressing, clarification of the must by settling, temperature-controlled fermentation in small French oak barrels and ageing on the lees. |
| Wine making | The grapes are gently destemmed and left to macerate for a short period, followed by soft pressing. The must is clarified by settling and ferments at a controlled temperature in small French oak barrels. At the end of fermentation, the wine is kept on its lees in small oak barrels for approximately ten months; malolactic fermentation is completed. After bottling, it is aged in temperature-controlled rooms for about nine months. |
| Aging | At the end of fermentation, the wine is kept on its lees in small French oak barrels for approximately 10 months; after bottling, it is aged in temperature-controlled rooms for around 9 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |