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| Livon Friulano 2014. |
Wine review
4 of 5 stars
A very good wine
Taking a
glance at the almost watery, pale, lemon color of this wine you wouldn’t
necessarily expect the abundance of aromas that meets the nose. Elegant and fresh
floral notes are followed by clear pear and citrus aromas only to be
complemented by sage-like herbal notes and, so typical of Friulano, a magnificent
almondy softness. Although this wine has only received stainless steel
treatment, its buttery character, most probably due to Friulano as a varietal (and
not malolactic fermentation), gives more complexity to the aroma profile than
expected for such a young and fresh wine.
What about
the palate, then? For such a pale colored and fresh wine, there is substantial
body to it. Almost approaching full body, the structure is well balanced with
high acidity, plenty of fruit and well-integrated, medium alcohol. The
mouth-filling weight carries the almond aroma typical of this variety at its
core, while the fresh floral, pear and citrus notes create a paradoxically
light impression. Exiting with a delightfully long and bitter almond-peel aftertaste,
this very Friulian wine leaves a pleasant impression.
A
well-balanced, aromatically somewhat complex, yet refreshing and young wine.
Thanks to its high acidity and plentiful fruit pairs beautifully with fish and
prosciutto – and plenty of dishes – especially Nothern European Christmas fish
dishes and even the Christmas ham. Recommended.
Info in a nutshell
Price examples:
EUR 16.98 Alko wine and spirits shop, Finland
USD 9.55 webshop Bernabei.com
GBP 6.39 webshop Bernabei.co.uk
Country and region: Italy, Friuli, Collio
Grapes: 70% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alc vol: 12,5%
Producer: Livon
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