Picolit Colli Orientali del Friuli DOCG 2019 dolce · in gift box

Livio Felluga | Friuli
Livio Felluga S.r.l. | Via Risorgimento 1 | IT 34071 Brazzano - Cormons

02051519 · 0,375 l · 210,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

A jewel among Italian sweet wines: Picolit is one of the country's great rarities - an autochthonous grape variety whose low yields are due to natural trickling. It was already in demand at royal courts in the 18th century, but today it is only cultivated on a few hectares. Livio Felluga's Picolit 2019 from the Colli Orientali del Friuli comes from select parcels with poor marl and sandstone soils that provide finesse and salty freshness. The late-harvested, selected grapes are partly dried on straw mats. The wine is matured for many months in small oak barrels.

The colour in the glass is a bright golden yellow with a copper sheen. The nose is fascinating and noble: dried apricots, candied citrus fruit, white truffle, saffron, blossom honey and a fine note of almond and beeswax. Dense and velvety on the palate, but never overpowering - carried by a lively, clear acidity that balances the sweetness. The final is complex, long and full of mineral flavour. A contemplative wine that goes far beyond dessert: great with blue cheese, foie gras or simply on its own. Picolit is not a fashionable style, but a cultural heritage. And this vintage is a quiet triumph - powerful, subtle and deeply moving. SUPERIORE.DE