Vertigo Livio Felluga
| Sommelier score | 89/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | Livio Felluga |
| Denomination | Venezia Giulia Igt |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grapes | 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Alcohol content | 13,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | GO/1995 |
| Winery headquarter | Livio Felluga - Cormòns Fraz. Brazzano (GO) - Via Risorgimento, 1 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Grilled meat, Roast meat, pork knuckle baked, Fillet with green pepper, Saffron risotto, Pasta all'amatriciana, Medium-aged cheeses, Meat stewed |
| Region | Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Friuli Igt |
A blend composed by Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon that praises the IGT denomination “Rosso delle Venezie”. The vineyards are trained with Guyot method on lands characterized by marls and sandstones of Eocenic origin. The composition of “Vertigo” has a double function: as Merlot represents the international varieties, it is a point of connection between Friuli and the rest of the world. Cabernet Sauvignon gives balance and complexity. The wine-making considers the elimination of stalks and a period of maceration in steel at controlled temperature. Frequent batonnages help the extractions of the aromas and of the colour. The maturation is managed both in steel and in French oak barrels for 12 months. After the bottling, the wine rests in thermo-conditioned rooms for at least 4 months.
Features of “Vertigo” by Livio Felluga
Deep and intense violet red colour, impenetrable. Its perfume is deep, frsh and strong. It recalls plum, wild strawberries, musk, lemon flowers, red currant, tobacco, white pepper and balsamic sensations. The taste is soft and enchanting at the beginning, it is accompanied by classy flavour and pleasant tannins. You can perceive cocoa, raspberry, date, cumin., dark cherry and herbs.
Recommended food pairings while tasting this red wine by Livio Felluga
Vertigo is perfect with savoury main dishes, roasted pork or veal meat and medium-aged cheeses. It has to be served at 18°C in a wide wine glass that allows a good oxygenation.
