Merlot 2020

Description

Still red from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 14% ABV, produced by Livio Felluga. 100% Merlot, 0.75 L bottle, 2020 vintage. A Merlot that embodies the tradition and excellence of Livio Felluga, a wine that promises an intense and satisfying sensory experience. In Friuli, and now beyond this land renowned for its people and wines, Livio Felluga represents the finest winemaking tradition. A long-standing tradition of love for wine that has endured in the family for six generations. The grapes are delicately destemmed and crushed. Fermentation occurs with maceration of the skins at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Frequent pumping over is performed for approximately three weeks to extract color and aromas from the skins. Aged for 12 months in stainless steel and small French oak barrels. Intense and energetic character with a hint of crispness that intrigues. The whirlwind of sensations begins with fruit and flowers: blueberry, geranium, black cherry, cyclamen, blackberry, clove, raspberry, orchid, currant, plum, fresh potpourri, lotus; and evolves with spices and balsamic notes: white pepper, vanilla, licorice root, coriander, mint. Bright ruby red. A perfect balance of sensations and aromas, with a pronounced presence of red fruits, black cherry, white cherry, raspberry, and plump flowers, making it juicy and stimulating on the palate. Enveloping on the palate with a pleasant astringency that adds vivacity. Toasted and spicy notes linger in the finish, which lingers with balsamic notes.

Details

Perfume

Intense and energetic character with an intriguing prelude of crispness. The swirl of sensations begins with fruit and flowers: blueberry, geranium, black cherry, cyclamen, blackberry, carnation, raspberry, orchid, currant, plum, fresh potpourri, lotus; and evolves with spices and balsamic notes: white pepper, vanilla, liquorice root, coriander, mint. Coffee, bitter cocoa and woody hints enhance the depth of the aromatic profile.

Color

Brilliant ruby red.

Taste

Great correspondence of sensations and aromas with the marked presence of red fruits, black cherry, white cherry, raspberry and fleshy flowers that make it juicy and stimulating on the palate. Enveloping on the palate with a pleasant astringency that lends liveliness. Toasted and spicy hints lengthen in the finish that persists with balsamic hints.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

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

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Technical Sheet

Name	Livio Felluga Merlot 2020
Type	Red still
Denomination	Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
Vintage	2020
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Merlot
Country	Italy
Region	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Vendor	Livio Felluga
Origin	Brazzano di Cormòns (GO)
Soil composition	Flysch of marls and sandstones of Eocene origin.
Cultivation system	Guyot
Harvest	Manual, last ten days of September
Wine making	The grapes are delicately destemmed and crushed. Fermentation takes place with maceration of the skins at a controlled temperature, in stainless steel tanks. Frequent pumping over is carried out, over a period of about three weeks, in order to extract colours and aromas from the skins. Racking then takes place.
Aging	12 months in steel and small French oak barrels. The bottled wine is normally stored in temperature-controlled rooms for at least 9 months.
Allergens	Contains sulphites