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Livio FellugaTerre Alte
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DESCRIPTION
Created in 1981, Terre Alte is considered one of Italy's most prestigious white wines. The balanced blend of Tocai Friulano, Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon grapes, estate-grown at Rosazzo in the historic Terre Alte vineyards, yelds a superbly elegant wine with a profusion of intense fruit and flower aromas. A wine of outstanding structure, Terre Alte acquires a wonderfully complex bouquet of tertiary aromas with bottle ageing.
Awards:
"Duemilavini 2006" - A.I.S.: "5 bunches"
"I Vini di Veronelli 2006"- Luigi Veronelli: "3 stars"
"Vini d'Italia 2006" - L'Espresso: "5 bottles"
"Wine Spectator": 90 points |
| WINE PROFILE |
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| Variety: |
Tocai Friulano - Pinot Bianco - Sauvignon |
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| Denomination: |
Colli Orientali del Friuli |
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| Designated zone: |
Rosazzo Bianco |
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| Area of production: |
Rosazzo |
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| Soil type: |
Marl and sandstone flysch of Eocene origin |
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| Grape: |
Tocai Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon |
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| Vine training system: |
Guyot |
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| Pest control: |
Low environmental impact integrated pest management. |
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| Harvest period: |
Last ten days of September |
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| Harvest method: |
Manual |
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| Vinification: |
The bunches were carefully destemmed and left to macerate for a short period. Next, the fruit was soft crushed. The must obtained was then allowed to settle. The Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon fermented at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks, where they matured for about ten months. The Tocai Friulano fermented and aged in small casks of French oak. |
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| Ageing: |
The Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon mature in stainless steel while the Tocai Friulano stays in small oak casks. After ageing for about ten months, the wines were blended. Bottling took place in July 2004. The bottled wine was aged in temperature-controlled binning cellars for a minimum of 12 months. |
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| Sensory
characteristics: |
Appearance: vibrant straw yellow with golden yellow highlights.
Nose: extraordinary, elegant, complex, broad and pervasive, with hints of Mediterranean scrubland, ripe fruit, tropical fruit, citrus, walnut asparagus and sweet almond.
Palate: soft, structured and full-bodied, rich and weighty; balanced acidity, sweet, long and fruity finish, with notes of tropical fruit and spices.
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| Serving suggestions: |
A particularly good match for fish; excellent with vegetable risottos, white meats and cheeses. |
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| Serving temperature: |
14 - 15 °C |
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