Wine Livio Felluga, Terre Alte, Colli Orientali Friuli DOC, 2008
Tasting Notes
Bright straw color.
Terre Alte 2008 has a seductive, enveloping taste and a long, elegant finish. Complex bouquet reveals pronounced notes of bergamot, sage and light shades of sea minerals.
Deep, mesmerizing shades layered scent of exotic fruits, to which are added notes of Mediterranean herbs, acacia flowers, saffron, orange peel, sweet almond oil and graphite.
Terre Altea is ideal to fish and white meat and vegetable risotto, sushi and hard Italian cheeses.
Interesting Facts
KKompaniya Livio Felluga was founded in 1956 and today is one of the best not only in Friuli, but in Italy, because the winery Felluga born only great wine with a bright and recognizable character. Ownership of the company currently has 160 hectares of excellent vineyards and wines are considered to be the standard of the highest quality and sophistication, as evidenced by the many top awards won at the most prestigious international competitions.
Terra Alta - one of the most prestigious Italian wines, which was first created by Livio Felluga in 1981 and immediately became very popular not only in Europe but also worldwide. Perfectly Terra Alta is created only in the best years of harvest, allowing each vintage has excellent organoleptic characteristics. Surprisingly complex bouquet of the wine becomes due blend of three grape varieties, each of which is vinified separately by special technology. In particular, Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon fermented at a certain temperature in stainless steel tanks, and Friulano - in oak barrels, which must mature within 10 months. After the end of fermentation, the wine is blended and aged in cool cellars Livio Felluga about 9 months.
Vintage 2008 is one of the best in the last decade, as evidenced by the high ratings of such famous wine critics like Robert Parker, Luigi Veronelli and Gambero Rosso. Try enchanting Terra Alta Colli Orientali Friuli DOC 2008 and you will be surprised multi-layered fruit and spicy shades, special refinement infused light nuances of minerals.
