Livio Felluga
Terre Alte 2022
| Denomination | DOCG Rosazzo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Friulano/Sauvignon Vert, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon |
| Aging | Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon ferment at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks where they mature for about ten months. The Friulano ferments and is aged in small French oak barrels. After about ten months, the blending takes place; the bottled wine is then aged in temperature-controlled rooms for about nine months. |
- Name and vintage: Rosazzo DOCG 2022, still dry white wine from Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- Grape blend: Blend of Friulano, Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon, 13.5% vol
- Vinification: Hand-picked, matured in stainless steel and small oak barrels
- Sensory profile: Straw yellow, notes of tropical fruit, citrus and minerals
- Pairings: Ideal with fish and white meats; awarded 3 Glasses and 5 Grapes
Description
What kind of wine it is
Terre Alte is a still dry white wine of great character, capable of expressing the essence of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Produced by Livio Felluga in the Rosazzo area, it is created from a meticulous blend of Friulano, Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon grapes. In the glass, it displays an intense straw yellow colour. Its sensory profile is distinguished by notes of tropical fruit, citrus, acacia flowers and a distinctive mineral hint. On the palate, it is deep, with a rich and savoury structure that is perfectly balanced. The notes of Mediterranean scrub and bergamot enrich a pleasantly long and harmonious finish, ideal for accompanying refined seafood dishes and white meats.
Where it comes from
This wine originates from the picturesque hills of Rosazzo, in the province of Udine, an area historically dedicated to viticulture. The vines are cultivated using the Guyot training system, which ensures balanced yields and highly concentrated fruit. The distinctive character of this territory lies in the particular composition of the soils, formed from flysch of marl and sandstone of Eocene origin. This earthy matrix, typical of the region, gives the grapes a pronounced taste definition, enhancing the saline and mineral component that makes the wine's profile vibrant and recognisable.
How it is produced
Vinification begins with a manual harvest, carried out with careful selection of the bunches. After gentle destemming and a brief maceration, the grapes undergo soft pressing. The varieties ferment separately: Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon mature in stainless steel at controlled temperature, while Friulano undergoes fermentation and ageing in small French oak barrels. Subsequently, the different components are blended in the final assemblage. The wine completes its journey by resting for a further nine months in temperature-controlled rooms, achieving optimal balance.
History and Curiosities
Created in 1981, the iconic Terre Alte celebrates the dedication of the Livio Felluga family, boasting six generations of excellence in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The elegance of this wine is born on the hills of Rosazzo, from vines trained using the Guyot method on ancient marl and sandstone soils of Eocene origin. The famous label, characterised by the historic map, holds an oenological masterpiece which, with the 2022 vintage signed by Viorel Flocea, has won over critics by obtaining the prestigious Tre Bicchieri award.
Awards
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2022
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2022
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2022
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1956
- Oenologist: Viorel Flocea
- Bottles produced: 800.000
- Hectares: 187
| Name | Livio Felluga Terre Alte 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still dry |
| Denomination | Rosazzo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Friulano/Sauvignon Vert, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Livio Felluga |
| Story | History and Curiosities Created in 1981, the iconic Terre Alte celebrates the dedication of the Livio Felluga family, boasting six generations of excellence in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The elegance of this wine is born on the hills of Rosazzo, from vines trained using the Guyot method on ancient marl and sandstone soils of Eocene origin. The famous label, characterised by the historic map, holds an oenological masterpiece which, with the 2022 vintage signed by Viorel Flocea, has won over critics by obtaining the prestigious Tre Bicchieri award. |
| Origin | Rosazzo (Udine) |
| Soil composition | Flysch of marls and sandstones of Eocene origin |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Harvest | Manual harvest in the last ten days of September |
| Fermentation temperature | Controlled temperature |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; gentle destemming, brief maceration, soft pressing and clarification by decantation; temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks (Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon) and fermentation with ageing in small French oak barrels (Friulano); blending and bottle ageing in temperature-controlled rooms. |
| Wine making | The grapes are gently destemmed and left to macerate for a short period; they are then softly pressed and the must is clarified by decantation. Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon ferment at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks and mature for about ten months; Friulano ferments and ages in small French oak barrels. After about ten months, the blend is made and the bottled wine is refined in temperature-controlled rooms for about nine months. |
| Aging | Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon ferment at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks where they mature for about ten months. The Friulano ferments and is aged in small French oak barrels. After about ten months, the blending takes place; the bottled wine is then aged in temperature-controlled rooms for about nine months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |