Livio Felluga Picolit 2017 Review

Perfect For

Cold Weather Hibernation, Holiday Meals, Wine And Cheese Night

Drink If You Like

Picolit, Pinot Gris / Grigio , Ribolla Gialla

Livio Felluga Picolit 2017 Review

Picolit, a grape native to Italy's northeastern Friuli region, is named for its inability to fully pollinate, forming only small (piccolo) bunches of concentrated white grapes. So these grapes are designated to only passito-style sweet wines. Wines made from Picolit are considered "vino da meditazione," wines not for food, but to drink and contemplate due to their complexity. And Livio Felluga knows how to coax out said complexity so well. This wine is only made in the best years, and 2017 was one of them. It has a subtle nose with hints of caramel and lemon oil. The palate is soft and viscous with just the right amount of acidity. The balance is amazing.

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