Picolit Colli Orientali del Friuli Docg
Livio Felluga
Picolit is among the oldest indigenous grape varieties in Italy, first documented in the 12th century and in 1682 was one of the wines served at the wedding banquet of the doge of Venice. The name Picolit derives from the very sparse clusters with very few berries; this characteristic is due to a genetic defect that causes the flowers not to develop due to the partial sterility of the male pollen, probably due to the domestication of the vine. According to another theory, the name comes from "pecol," meaning "hilltop," as Picolit grows best in sunny areas in a slightly warm microclimate. It is characterized by small, cylindrical conical clusters with very small, slightly oval berries and a pale, translucent yellow color. It grows almost exclusively near Udine and Gorizia, is very susceptible to downy and powdery mildew, and has great vigor but develops mainly buds rather than clusters. It was in the late 17th century that Picolit became known throughout Europe, thanks to a producer who began selling it in handmade Murano glass bottles.Read more
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Aromatic notes
Intense golden yellow. Citrus, apricot, fruit, flowers, spicy notes. Sweet, complex, balanced, acidic.
Pairings
Aged and blue cheeses, Fruit desserts, Cream desserts, Baked desserts, Meditation wines.
Recommended with: Bavarese di ricotta e arance
Structure
Colour: White
Fizziness: Still
Sweetness: Sweet
Grape varieties: Picolit 100%
Alcohol: 14%
Volume: 0.37 l
Vinification parameters
Scaled-up harvest starting in late October
Withering of the grapes on the vine. Fermentation at controlled temperature in small French oak barrels. Aging in the same barrels, on the fine lees, for 18 months, then another 18 months in the bottle.
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Guide ratings
Micro wine-growing area
Rosazzo
Vineyard
Flysch of marls and sandstones of Eocene origin.
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Guyot
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Origin
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Colli Orientali
Rosazzo
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Picolit Colli Orientali del Friuli Docg
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In Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Livio Felluga showcases Rosazzo and the Friulian hills through local wines that are elegant and deeply rooted in the hilly landscape.
In Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Livio Felluga showcases Rosazzo and the Friulian hills through local wines that are elegant and deeply rooted in the hilly landscape.
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