Livio Felluga Friulano Colli Orientali del Friuli 2022
Livio Felluga
Livio Felluga is Friuli's elder statesman — the man who almost single-handedly put the region on the world wine map. The 2022 Friulano is a benchmark for the grape: not trying to be Chardonnay, not trying to be Sauvignon Blanc, but something entirely its own. The signature bitter-almond finish is the calling card. Serve it cool, not cold, to let the texture shine.
Nose
White almond and fresh hay with a delicate floral lift — almost like wild chamomile. Ripe pear and a subtle mineral note complete the picture.
Palate
Medium-bodied with a characteristic almond-skin bitterness that defines great Friulano. Green apple and citrus zest are balanced by a gentle creaminess, while an undercurrent of crushed stone gives the wine focus and drive.
Finish
Clean and moderately long, with lingering almond and a refreshing citrus lift.
- Varietal
- Friulano
- Blend
- 100% Friulano
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards in the Colli Orientali del Friuli on ponca (marlstone) soils
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Thinly sliced prosciutto di San Daniele — Friuli's own — draped over breadsticks, with the wine's almond finish and gentle bitterness cutting through the ham's sweetness and fat.
Livio Felluga, who passed away at 102 in 2016, spent seven decades transforming Friuli's hillside vineyards into one of Italy's most respected white wine estates, with his iconic butterfly-on-a-map label becoming a symbol of the region itself.
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