The Livio Felluga winery ensures that Livio Felluga Illivio 2020 “expresses the personality of the patriarch” and founder of the Italian firm. With this sensational blend of chardonnay, pinot blanc, and picolit (an indigenous variety of Friuli), Livio Felluga's children wanted to pay tribute to their father on his 85th birthday by crafting a unique white wine that combines strength and elegance in equal measure. Time seems to have proven them right, and today it is a classic of the winery. A complex and profound white wine, with great fragrance, refined notes, creamy and persistent. A true 'must' for lovers of great Italian wines.
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75
General Information
The Italian winery Livio Felluga produces the white wine Livio Felluga Illivio 2020 from a carefully balanced blend of the French-origin varieties Chardonnay (50%) and Pinot Blanc (30%) combined with the native Picolit (20%). These grapes come from vineyards mainly cultivated in Guyot on soils composed of Eocene-origin marl and sandstone.
After a manual harvest during the first half of September, the selected grapes were transported to the winery in small boxes to preserve their qualities to the fullest. At the winery, a gentle destemming and a brief maceration were carried out before pressing. The resulting must was clarified through decantation. Fermentation began at a controlled temperature in small French oak barrels, where the wine remained for about 10 months. This meticulous winemaking process resulted in one of the most appreciated references of the winery.
Livio Felluga is a defining winery in the history of the wine world in northwest Italy. A pioneer of the wines from the Friuli hills, it is considered the father of viticulture in the Rosazzo region. Livio Felluga pursued the dream of founding a winery in the Friuli Colli Orientali region and found the ideal location for crafting exceptional wines in lands abandoned after World War II. Today, the winery is in the hands of the sixth family generation and oversees an estate spanning more than 160 hectares. Livio Felluga is one of the most iconic wine producers in all of Italy.
Belonging to the D.O.C. Colli Orientali del Friuli, this is a white wine with a style that few can match. Its outstanding qualities make Livio Felluga Illivio 2020 a highly versatile wine, ideal for pairing with fish-based dishes, seafood risottos, and fresh cheeses.
Tasting notes
Livio Felluga Illivio displays an intense and bright straw-yellow color.
Intense, complex, and profound nose, with pronounced notes of white fruit and white and yellow flowers. Its refinement in small barrels reveals at the end fine notes of sweet spices such as nutmeg and vanilla pods, accompanied by aromas of acacia honey and custard. A pleasant iodized touch completes the bouquet.
Broad, creamy, and intense, with a very rich attack on the palate. A progression of great fragrance and balance with aromatic notes of ripe fruit such as apricot, mango, and yellow peach. The finish is persistent with slight notes of candied chocolate.