Livio Felluga

Colli Orientali del Friuli Tocai Friulano

9.080 ratings
9.210 pro ratings
Colli Orientali Del Friuli, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Tocai Friulano
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9.1

The 2018 Friulano wafts up a spicy, perfumed display of dusty white flowers, peach and apricot, giving way to hints of bergamot and spiced yellow citrus. Soft in texture, this provides a round and pliant feel, yet contrasts it wonderfully with salty minerals before settling on ripe melon and an air of wild herbs. It’s refreshing and well-delineated in both posture and flavors, tapering off to inner floral tones. (Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2021)

The 2018 Friulano wafts up a spicy, perfumed display of dusty white flowers, peach and apricot, giving way to hints of bergamot and spiced yellow citrus. Soft in texture, this provides a round and pliant feel, yet contrasts it wonderfully with salty minerals before settling on ripe melon and an air of wild herbs. It’s refreshing and well-delineated in both posture and flavors, tapering off to inner floral tones. (Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2021)

Jan 29th, 2021
Steve Rura

Made for seafood. I had it with sushi, but obviously Italian cuisine is your best bet.

Made for seafood. I had it with sushi, but obviously Italian cuisine is your best bet.

1 person found it helpfulJun 9th, 2018
Max Kelly

Rich, textured, and a little funky while retaining freshness and length.

Rich, textured, and a little funky while retaining freshness and length.

1 person found it helpfulAug 13th, 2017
Tony McClung

President Scarpetta Wine

9.0

This is a delicious wine from a very tough 2014 vintage.

This is a delicious wine from a very tough 2014 vintage.

1 person found it helpfulMay 21st, 2015
Shannon Marie Latting

An inflight wine for Delta Airlines selected by Master Sommelier, Andrea Robinson

An inflight wine for Delta Airlines selected by Master Sommelier, Andrea Robinson

Aug 22nd, 2014
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.5

Charity dinner for Sonoma Academy, chief CIA instructor Lars Kronmark at the stove. Masterful cooking, lovely wines. This was the wine of the night for me.

Charity dinner for Sonoma Academy, chief CIA instructor Lars Kronmark at the stove. Masterful cooking, lovely wines. This was the wine of the night for me.

Jan 23rd, 2013
Vanessa

Oh, hello, Friulano!! A local specialty of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in the far northeast of Italy. 🇮🇹

This beautiful wine is the Livio Felluga Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Friulano (2021).

Livio Felluga was an early adopter and pioneer of modern production techniques in the region, employing the use of stainless steel tanks, delicate grape pressing, and temperature-controlled (cooler) fermentations to produce clean, varietal-driven and refreshing white wine styles the region is now known for 🙌🏻👏🏻

The fruit used to make this wine hails from the Colli Orientali DOC, situated on hillside sites, stretching along the border of Slovenia, benefiting from higher altitudes, and cooling Alpine breezes, in support of a firm acid structure.

👁️ This wine has a medium lemon hue with a medium (+) bouquet 👃🏻 of white peach, green apple, Meyer lemon, clementine peel, green mango, white blossom, mint, basil, rosemary, white pepper, and wet pavement (petrichor).

👄 On the palate, this wine has a rich texture and weighted mouthfeel, balanced by medium (+) acidity, supporting its structure, while adding freshness and lift. Flavors are consistent with the nose – well-defined and concentrated.  Alcohol is medium (13.5% ABV) with a warming presence.

We paired this lovely wine with smoked salmon canapés made with lemon-marinated cucumbers and crème fraiche, lemon zest, shallot, fresh dill and chives on Norwegian crispbread, and was a stellar match-up! 🤩

Cheers to the pioneers who’ve shaped the evolution in wine styles we’ve come to know and love!

Oh, hello, Friulano!! A local specialty of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in the far northeast of Italy. 🇮🇹

This beautiful wine is the Livio Felluga Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Friulano (2021).

Livio Felluga was an early adopter and pioneer of modern production techniques in the region, employing the use of stainless steel tanks, delicate grape pressing, and temperature-controlled (cooler) fermentations to produce clean, varietal-driven and refreshing white wine styles the region is now known for 🙌🏻👏🏻

The fruit used to make this wine hails from the Colli Orientali DOC, situated on hillside sites, stretching along the border of Slovenia, benefiting from higher altitudes, and cooling Alpine breezes, in support of a firm acid structure.

👁️ This wine has a medium lemon hue with a medium (+) bouquet 👃🏻 of white peach, green apple, Meyer lemon, clementine peel, green mango, white blossom, mint, basil, rosemary, white pepper, and wet pavement (petrichor).

👄 On the palate, this wine has a rich texture and weighted mouthfeel, balanced by medium (+) acidity, supporting its structure, while adding freshness and lift. Flavors are consistent with the nose – well-defined and concentrated.  Alcohol is medium (13.5% ABV) with a warming presence.

We paired this lovely wine with smoked salmon canapés made with lemon-marinated cucumbers and crème fraiche, lemon zest, shallot, fresh dill and chives on Norwegian crispbread, and was a stellar match-up! 🤩

Cheers to the pioneers who’ve shaped the evolution in wine styles we’ve come to know and love!

Aug 17th, 2023
Fabio Franchella

Mit Atha und Asti - Kumpelabend im Ticino! Geile Weinkarte !!

Mit Atha und Asti - Kumpelabend im Ticino! Geile Weinkarte !!

Jun 23rd, 2023
George Hesse

This wine was much better than the Moraga. Light, crisp and refreshing, everyone enjoyed this one much more. Thanks Tiffany and Garrett for introducing us to this Italian gem!!

This wine was much better than the Moraga. Light, crisp and refreshing, everyone enjoyed this one much more. Thanks Tiffany and Garrett for introducing us to this Italian gem!!

Sep 16th, 2021
Stephen Redenbaugh

OK...a 10 year old Friulano? Why not. Nice solid medium gold color. Pear, lemon peel, forest floor... not gonna get any better, but good enough for Monday Night Greek. Nice dinner drink!

OK...a 10 year old Friulano? Why not. Nice solid medium gold color. Pear, lemon peel, forest floor... not gonna get any better, but good enough for Monday Night Greek. Nice dinner drink!

Mar 2nd, 2021