Tasting Note: Terre Alte, Livio Felluga, 2018

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Livio Felluga

Region: Rosazzo, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Appellation: Rosazzo DOCG

Type: Dry white wine, non-sparkling

Vintage: 2018

Date of Tasting: January 2023

Type of viticulture: Sustainable

Grapes used: Friulano + Pinot Blanc + Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage Blend: 100% grapes from 2018 harvest

Winemaking details: not communicated

Aging: 10 months under oak + 9 months in bottle

Sugar level: low

Sulphites: contains sulphites

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APPEARANCE

• Colour = Lemon (straw)
• Intensity = Medium

NOSE

• Intensity = Medium+
• Aromas Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
• Aromas =  Wet stones, white peach, acacia, jasmine, asparagus, vanilla, hints of exotic fruits

PALATE

• Sweetness = Dry
• Acidity = Medium+
• Tannins = N/A
• Alcohol = Medium (13.5%)
• Body = Medium
• Flavour Intensity = Pronounced
• Flavour Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
• Flavour details = Wet stones, white peach, acacia, jasmine, asparagus, vanilla, hints of exotic fruits
• Other = Good level of freshness and acidity coupled with a great range of diverse aromas
• Finish = Long

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

• Overall Quality = Outstanding
• Bottle Aging =
  • Can be kept at around 8°C for up to 8-12 years
  • Can gain complexity from aging
• Retail Price = 70 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
• Value for Money = good value for money
• Comparison with same price competition = Top quality
• Suitability for Diabetics = kevel of residual sugar not communicated
• Service Temperature = around 12°C
• Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = Fish plates, white meat, vegetables, salads, fresh cheeses, risotto
• Comments = Intense and complex aromatic coupled with a refreshing acidity and mineral notes. There is no doubt that this wine is among the great white wines from Fruili. It is very elegant with a nuanced palate and long finish. Kept under good conditions, this wine has a great aging potential that need to be exploited.
• Final Grade = A

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

• Overall Quality scale
  • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
• Bottle Aging
  • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
• Retail Price
  • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
• Value for Money
  • Quality offered compared to the price paid
• Comparison with same price competition
  • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
• Suitability for Diabetics
  • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
• Comments
  • Any additional elements worth noting
• Final Grade Scale
  • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
  • A+ = Outstanding Wine
  • A = Great Wine
  • A- = Very Very Good
  • B+ = Very Good
  • B = Good
  • B- = Noteworthy
  • C+ = Acceptable
  • C = Poor
  • F = The worst grade of this scale