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Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio Colli Orientali del Friuli 2022, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

25 Thursday Jul 2024

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I took this bottle of Pinot Grigio to a blind tasting a few nights ago and am just now getting around to reviewing it.  Pale gold colored with copper highlights and a watery sheen (13.5% ABV).  It’s obviously had a bit of skin contact by the color.  The nose has medium (+) intensity aromas of grapefruit pith, lemon and lime zest, white blossom, chamomile, orange peel and slate.  On the palate it is dry with medium acidity and a medium (+) body.  The flavors have medium (+) intensity with some peach added to the citrus notes I got on the nose.  It is slightly astringent (skin contact) yet has a nice mouthfeel.  The mid palate has some melon and shies away from the citrus.  The finish is delicious and long with waves of flavors.  I like this wine a lot.  93 points and for $25 it’s a 5 star gem if you like this style.  Lovely stuff to drink till 2028 with poultry or pork dishes.  Salut….

Mario Schiopetto Friulano Collio 2019, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

22 Monday Nov 2021

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Kicking off the 22nd Virtual Wine Tasting was this Friulano.  Gold in color it had a beautiful look in the glass.  We tasted it at room temp and chilled.  Here are the notes I cobbled from all the input.

Room Temp- Nice nose of green pear, lime, florals, green apple, grapefruit and peach.  On the palate the group got peach, florals, green apple but no varietal bitter almond.  I was disappointed about that.  Light to medium bodied, this relatively low acid wine had a short finish, getting 90 points from me.

The chilled version had florals including honeysuckle, some vanilla, almond and a salinity like sea air.  No one got grapefruit on this nose.  The palate did however get grapefruit from someone in the group.  Green apple, almonds, tart fruit and a saline minerality showed.  I thought the chilled version was better and gave it 91 points.  For $24 this is a good intro to the varietal.  4 stars from me!  Salut….