Livio Felluga Ribolla Gialla Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC

Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC, Italy

Pure expression of Friuli's most important indigenous white; Ribolla Gialla on ponca marl-sandstone. Crisp, mineral, and aromatic: lemon, green apple, white flower, and the variety's distinctive almond-bitter finish. Higher acidity than Friulano; excellent for ageing and the base for Friulian sparkling wine.

Pairing intelligence

• starter: Ribolla Gialla's citrus and mineral are the natural partner to raw sea bass; almond-bitter finish echoes capers
• starter: Venetian-Friulian tradition; Ribolla's acidity and mineral cut through creamy salt cod preparation perfectly
• starter: Ribolla's bitter almond echo and mineral backbone bridge the bitter radicchio and salty anchovy beautifully