Livio Felluga
Abbazia di Rosazzo 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Rosazzo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 20% Friulano/Sauvignon Vert, 20% Malvasia, 20% Pinot Bianco, 20% Ribolla Gialla, 20% Sauvignon |
| Aging | The wine has matured in oak barrels, where yeast autolysis has taken place; the development of tertiary aromas will be completed in the years to come. |
- Rosazzo DOCG 2021: still white wine from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 13.5% vol
- Equal blend: 20% Friulano, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Ribolla Gialla, Sauvignon
- Vinification: cold maceration, stainless steel, followed by oak and ageing on the lees
- Profile: hints of white flowers, peach and apricot; notes of vanilla, almond and balsamic thyme
- Awards: 5 Grappoli Bibenda, 3 Glasses Gambero Rosso, 3 Stars Veronelli
Description
What kind of wine it is
Livio Felluga Abbazia di Rosazzo is a still white wine of great complexity, an authentic expression of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. This refined blend combines Friulano, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Ribolla Gialla and Sauvignon grapes. Its sensory profile offers a multifaceted bouquet, where aromas of white flowers, yellow peach and apricot blend with warm notes of vanilla and fresh aromatic herbs. On the palate, the entry is smooth, supported by a pleasant freshness and a significant structure that accompanies the pronounced minerality into a long and remarkably persistent finish.
Where it comes from
The wine originates from the hills of Rosazzo, an area of exceptional winegrowing value. The vines, cultivated using the strict Guyot system, sink their roots into flysch soils of Eocene origin, composed of alternating marl and sandstone. This particular geological formation underpins the wine’s pronounced savoury character and defines its deep territorial identity, capable of translating the characteristics of the Friulian microclimate into an elegant, harmonious and well-structured sip.
How it is produced
The vinification process begins with a meticulous manual harvest. After destemming, the grapes undergo cold maceration and gentle pressing. Fermentation starts in steel tanks and is then completed in oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation also takes place. The wine is subsequently aged in wood in contact with its own lees; the cellular lysis resulting from this practice increases smoothness on the palate and encourages the development of refined tertiary aromas, while preserving the elegance of the fruit.
History and Curiosities
Born in the prestigious terroir of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Rosazzo DOCG pays homage to the abbey of the same name and the historic tradition of Livio Felluga. The grapes are carefully hand-picked in three passes to ensure absolute excellence. Through expert maturation in oak barrels with ageing on the lees, the wine develops an elegance and tertiary aromas destined to evolve magnificently over time. Its undisputed quality is consecrated by the 5 Grappoli Bibenda, the 3 Glasses from Gambero Rosso, and the 3 Gold Stars from Veronelli.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Start up year: 1956
- Oenologist: Viorel Flocea
- Bottles produced: 800.000
- Hectares: 187
| Name | Livio Felluga Abbazia di Rosazzo 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Rosazzo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 20% Friulano/Sauvignon Vert, 20% Malvasia, 20% Pinot Bianco, 20% Ribolla Gialla, 20% Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Livio Felluga |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in the prestigious terroir of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Rosazzo DOCG pays homage to the abbey of the same name and the historic tradition of Livio Felluga. The grapes are carefully hand-picked in three passes to ensure absolute excellence. Through expert maturation in oak barrels with ageing on the lees, the wine develops an elegance and tertiary aromas destined to evolve magnificently over time. Its undisputed quality is consecrated by the 5 Grappoli Bibenda, the 3 Glasses from Gambero Rosso, and the 3 Gold Stars from Veronelli. |
| Origin | Brazzano di Cormons (GO) |
| Soil composition | Marl and sandstone flysch of Eocene origin |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Harvest | First half of September |
| Fermentation | null |
| Production technique | Maceration at low temperature; gentle pressing; clarification by decantation; fermentation in stainless steel with selected yeasts; racking and completion of alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in oak barrels; maturation in oak barrels with yeast lees breakdown |
| Wine making | The grapes, gently destemmed, after appropriate cold maceration, were subjected to gentle pressing. The must was clarified by simple decantation and then sent to fermentation in stainless steel tanks with the addition of selected yeasts from Friuli. After three days, the wine was transferred to oak barrels, where it completed alcoholic fermentation and then malolactic fermentation; it then matured in oak barrels, with yeast lees breakdown. |
| Aging | The wine has matured in oak barrels, where yeast autolysis has taken place; the development of tertiary aromas will be completed in the years to come. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |