2023 Illivio Pinot Bianco/Chardonnay/Picolit, Livio Felluga

• Style: Layered Friuli white, pale gold
• Taste: Lime blossom, stone fruit, honeyed warmth, creamy texture
• Food: Shellfish, grilled fish, creamy risotto, white fish
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale gold and radiating aromatic intensity, this wine opens with lime blossom and gorse layered over stone-fruit richness and vanilla warmth. The palate delivers honeyed apricot and quince, melon notes, and a creamy texture that lingers with surprising persistence. At 13% alcohol and 4.4g/L residual sugar, it walks a masterful line between generosity and restraint—Friuli-Venezia Giulia at its most refined.

The Winery — Livio Felluga

Livio Felluga emigrated from Istria and established his 200-hectare estate in Brazzano during the 1950s, convinced of the winemaking potential within Collio and the Colli Orientali. The younger generation, now steering the family operation, has sharpened the house style to a clarity and intensity seldom matched across the region. Hand-harvesting, brief skin contact, and ten months of temperature-controlled fermentation in French oak create wines of unexpected depth. The 2023 blend—Pinot Bianco anchored by Chardonnay and a touch of Picolit—speaks to the producer's confidence in each variety's contribution. Despite a challenging vintage marked by heavy rain and disease pressure, Felluga's team produced a wine of remarkable clarity and fruit intensity, underscoring their mastery of this ancient marl and sandstone terroir.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine that bridges freshness with understated power. Pair it with crab and grilled seafood, white fish, or creamy risotto; it also complements roasted chicken and vegetable-forward dishes. Serve chilled at 8–10°C to preserve its perfume and mineral precision. Perfect for date nights, gifting, or an aperitivo moment. If you've experienced Felluga's benchmark releases, this one sits shoulder-to-shoulder with them. If not, it's an invitation to explore one of Italy's most thoughtful producers and a gateway to our Light & Crispy White Wine selection.