Livio Felluga, 'Sharis', Chardonnay/Ribolla Gialla

Wine Type: White

Grape(s): 60% Chardonnay, 40% Ribolla Gialla

Country: Italy

Region: Colli Orientali, Friuli-Venezia Giula

Organic: No

Vegan: No

ABV: 13%

Tasting Notes: This wine is straw yellow in colour. The nose is vibrant, floral and fruity with aromas of flowers, jasmine, vanilla and orange blossom and hints of pear and pineapple. The palate is lively, tangy and mineral. Flavours of pears and golden apples combined with a refreshing acidity lends to a long and spicy finish.

Winemaking: Livio Felluga emigrated from Istria and established his property in Brazzano in the 1950s. Convinced of the winemaking potential inherent in Collio and the Colli Orientali of Friuli, he bucked the trend of the times and started buying vineyards. Their landmark Terre Alte was first produced in 1981 and they have continued to make innovative and consistently high quality wines since. Winemaker Andrea Felluga has embraced stelvin (screw caps) in a characteristically forward-looking way. After experimenting with the closure for five years, he felt confident in using the stelvin closure to retain freshness and perfume in his wines.