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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 aging.
Awards:
"Duemilavini 2009"- A.I.S.: "5 bunches"
"Vini d'Italia 2009"- Gambero Rosso Slow Food: "3 glasses"
"I Vini di Veronelli 2009"- Luigi Veronelli: "3 stars super"
"I Migliori Vini d'Italia 2009"- D'Agata & Comparini: "Best 100"
"Wine Spectator": 92 points
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| 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: |
D.O.C. |
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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. The bottled wine was aged in temperature-controlled binning cellars for about 9 months. |
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| Sensory
characteristics: |
Appearance: intense straw yellow with golden hues.
Nose: elegant, complex, intense, with intriguing notes of white fruit, yellow, exotic and tropical fruit; citrus, walnut, sweet almond, Mediterranean flowers together with spicy note.
Palate: full bodied, lush, vibrant, with great acidic balance; sweet aftertaste, long and lingering with notes of floral, tropical fruit and spices.
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| Serving suggestions: |
Especially made for fish dishes, excellent with vegetable risotto, white meat and cheese. |
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| Serving temperature: |
14 - 15 °C |
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