Abbazzia di Rosazzo

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Livio Felluga

Livio Felluga
Abbazzia di Rosazzo

Livio Felluga is one of the most respected producers in Friuli, dedicating his life to reviving high-quality and sustainable viticulture in the hills of this north-eastern, Adriatic-influenced region. He emigrated from Istria and established his property in Brazzano in the 1950s, buying up old, neglected vineyards and rejuvenating them. This, Livio's flagship white, is a blend of Pinot Bianco, Ribolla Gialla, Sauvignon, Friulano, and Malvasia, from the marl and sandstone soils of the historical vineyards of the Abbazia di Rosazzo, a site with more than 1000 years of viticulture. After starting ferment in stainless, this was moved to oak casks to complete fermentation and aging. Subtly savoury, this moves honeysuckle, white grapefruit, light quince, gentle tangerine and chamomile across the medium palate, framed with white grapefruit pith and peel, and finishing with a buzzy earthy stoniness. Drinking now.