2020 Sigar Friulano, Livio Felluga

• Style: Pale gold, mineral-driven white
• Taste: Magnolia, peach, stone fruit with a saline backbone
• Food: Shellfish, grilled scallops, cream pasta, white fish
• Occasion: Date night, aperitivo, gifting
• Serve: Chilled; 13% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale gold and alive with aromatics, this wine opens with acacia and magnolia—a perfumed floral character that recalls Alpine air—before lychee and quince emerge. The palate reveals velvety stone fruit: peach and apricot cushioned by a stony tang and honey-glazed sweetness, with an almond-like grip on the finish. At 13% ABV, the structure balances restraint with enough backbone for the table.

The Winery — Livio Felluga

Founded in the 1950s by a visionary who emigrated from Istria, Livio Felluga bucked the fashion of the day, buying vineyards across Collio and the Colli Orientali when few believed in their potential. Guyot-trained vines dating to 1953 grow in marl and sandstone soils, the source of the wine's distinctive minerality. The 2020 vintage benefited from early spring warmth, steady summer rain, and a September harvest at full ripeness. Fermentation in terracotta and aging on the lees added creaminess and depth. Winemaker Andrea Felluga has embraced the stelvin closure in characteristically forward-looking fashion: after five years of experimenting with it, he trusts it to retain freshness and fragrance. The house sources grapes by hand, employs organic fertilisers and renewable energy—sustainability you taste in every sip.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Grilled scallops, fritto misto, shellfish, and buttery risotto all find a friend here. Its flinty edge cuts through cream sauces, while the ripe orchard fruit embraces white fish and oily varieties alike. Serve chilled as an aperitivo or at the heart of date night—this is a benchmark pour that rewards both immediate pleasure and a few years in the cellar. If you're exploring Friulano as a grape, this stands among the finest expressions we've found. Discover more from our Italian white selection to see why north-east Italy matters so much right now.