Livio Felluga, Pinot Grigio
Vintage: 2024
| Vintage | Product Code | Format | Closure | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LF102B24 | 6 x 75 | Screwcap | Contact Us |
| 2024 | LF102H24 | 12 x 37.5 | Natural Cork | Available |
Producer
Few producers have been more important in defining the quality image of Italian white wines than Livio Felluga. Their landmark ‘Terre Alte’ was first produced in 1981 and they have continued to make innovative, consistently high-quality wines ever since. Winemaker Andrea Felluga embraces a forward-thinking approach, exemplified by his adoption of screwcap closures. After experimenting for five years, Andrea feels confident that screwcap is the right step for Livio Felluga’s wines, helping retain the freshness and perfume that set these wines apart from the crowd.
The quality of Livio Felluga’s wines is largely attributed to the amazing quality of fruit grown on their 240-hectare property, divided into over 320 parcels. Their estate vineyards are located in Friuli Venezia Giulia, straddling Friuli Colli Orientali and Collio DOC. Here, 14 varieties are planted, including Merlot, Refosco, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon for ‘Vertigo’, as well as Chardonnay, Ribolla Gialla and Sauvignon Blanc for the ‘Sharis’.
The Pinot Grigio is wonderfully intense yet balanced, while the Friulano is the most restrained and well-defined example of this variety produced.
The estate's most prized vineyards are in the Rosazzo DOCG. Here, they source the Merlot for the `Vertigo` Rosso, as well as the Friulano, Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon Blanc for the famed ‘Terre Alte’ blend.
The Livio Felluga cru wines complete their range. The ‘Curubella’ is a unique expression of Pinot Grigio, fermented in 10 and 17 hectolitre containers made of ‘cocciopesto’, an ancient aggregate material similar to terracotta. The wine is aged here on its lees, resulting in a creamy texture and sweet aromas. Sourced from vines planted in 1963, the Friulano `Sigar’ is fermented in seven-hectolitre terracotta jars, which enhance its mineral character. The nose opens with almond blossom and candied citrus peel aromas, while the palate leads to a fresh and complex finish.
The `Abbazia di Rosazzo`, hailing from their prized Rosazzo single vineyard, is comprised of mostly Friulano with Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Bianco, blended with a small addition of Malvasia and Ribolla Gialla. The vines here grow among roses and olive trees, planted on terraced slopes sheltered from the Alps and with the favourable influence of the Adriatic Sea.
Vineyards
The quality of the Felluga range is in large part due to the fact that the fruit is grown on their 200 hectare property, which includes some of the finest vineyards in Friuli. The fruit for this wine come from their vineyards in the Colli Orientali DOC zone. Vines are planted on hillsides and the soil is marl and sandstone flysch of Eocene origin. The vines are Guyot trained, with an ecologically sustainable approach to viticulture.
Vintage
The 2024 growing season in Friuli-Venezia Giulia began with a cold, wet spring, which delayed flowering and slowed early vine development. Despite these conditions, the region’s distinctive microclimate—situated between the Adriatic Sea and the Alps—helped preserve vine health and stability in the vineyards. A shift to hot, dry weather in early summer accelerated ripening, advancing the growing cycle by approximately two weeks. As a result, the harvest began unusually early, with the first picking taking place in late July. Although localized hailstorms and periods of prolonged rainfall caused some yield reductions, vineyard conditions improved as the season progressed. By harvest, growers were able to bring in healthy fruit with good concentration.
Vinification
The grapes were destemmed without crushing and briefly macerated on the skins before undergoing gentle pressing. Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, where the wine was subsequently matured on its lees for six months. It was then aged in bottle for a further two months prior to release.
Tasting Notes & Technical Details
The wine is straw-yellow in colour with delicate coppery hues. The nose is intense yet elegant, opening with aromas of melon and candied fruit, followed by notes of stone fruit and flowers, alongside subtle hints of brioche, honey and flint. On the palate it is full-bodied, crisp and rounded, with a fresh, enveloping entry marked by mineral and savoury nuances. The finish is very long and persistent, leaving a refined fruity and saline aftertaste.
Alcohol (ABV)
13%
Acidity
5.19 g/l
Residual Sugar
1.11 g/l
Other wines from this producer
Producer | Wine | Product Code | Features | Style | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livio Felluga | Friulano | LF101 | W | Factsheet | |
| Sauvignon | LF103 | W | |||
| `Sharis` Chardonnay/Ribolla Gialla | LF104 | W | Factsheet | ||
| `Terre Alte` Friulano/Pinot Bianco/Sauvignon Blanc | LF106 | W | Factsheet | ||
| `Vertigo` Rosso | LF107 | R | |||
| `Abbazia di Rosazzo` Rosazzo Bianco | LF113 | W | Factsheet | ||
| `Sigar` Friulano | LF115 | W | Factsheet | ||
| `Curubella` Pinot Grigio | LF116 | W | Factsheet |