Friuli Colli Orientali

PIGNOLO BUTUSSI FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA Grape variety: pure Pignolo Winy, tannic taste, reminiscent of raspberry. It is a wine to be discovered. Wine for meat dishes of Friulian cuisine, especially it prefers the ciàr in padiele (beef stew). Serving temperature: 16 – 18° C

PIGNOLO BUTUSSI FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA Grape variety: pure Pignolo Winy, tannic taste, reminiscent of raspberry. It is a wine to be discovered. Wine for meat dishes of Friulian cuisine, especially it prefers the ciàr in padiele (beef stew). Serving temperature: 16 – 18° C

A Riserva with an austere and solemn character, which reaches the qualitative peaks of the entire range created by the Valentino Butussi farm. This "Santuari" is a Cabernet Sauvignon DOC where the balance between taste and aroma makes the sip incisive and expressive, denoting its great evolutionary potential over time. The carefully selected grapes, after harvesting, ferment in oak barrels thanks to the use of indigenous yeasts. Then we move on to the refinement, carried out for two years in oak barrels with a capacity of 300 liters; after bottling, the wine further ages in glass for 12 months. A label that interprets the Colli Orientali del Friuli terroir with a niche production, where excellence and aging capacity go hand in hand, giving us a red wine of great value.

A Riserva with an austere and solemn character, which reaches the qualitative peaks of the entire range created by the Valentino Butussi farm. This "Santuari" is a Cabernet Sauvignon DOC where the balance between taste and aroma makes the sip incisive and expressive, denoting its great evolutionary potential over time. The carefully selected grapes, after harvesting, ferment in oak barrels thanks to the use of indigenous yeasts. Then we move on to the refinement, carried out for two years in oak barrels with a capacity of 300 liters; after bottling, the wine further ages in glass for 12 months. A label that interprets the Colli Orientali del Friuli terroir with a niche production, where excellence and aging capacity go hand in hand, giving us a red wine of great value.

Created in 1998 by the children of Livio Felluga and dedicated to him for his eighty-fifth birthday, illivio expresses the personality of the "Patriarch", combining strength and elegance.

This noble vine derives from a bud mutation of Pinot Noir and, preferring cool climates, finds its ideal habitat in the hills. Livio Felluga vinification gives the wine finesse and elegance, maintaining the faint coppery reflections that unmistakably characterize its color. It is certainly the best-known Friulian wine in the world.

For the vinification of this wine, 30/40% of the grapes are left to dry in wooden boxes for over a month. The remaining grapes are left on the vine and are then harvested when overripe, when the berries begin to brown and dehydrate naturally. The grapes are destemmed and the must is left in contact with the skins for 24-28 hours at a temperature of 12°C to allow the wine to accentuate its varietal characteristics and to acquire the golden yellow-amber color typical of this vine . Aging takes place for 60% for 6 months in steel tanks, 40% for 6 months in 300-litre oak barrels and ends with 2-4 months in the bottle.

Straw yellow in colour, it has an intense aroma of green pepper, tomato leaves, passion fruit and peach. It is a wine with a fresh, lively, harmonious and velvety flavour.

After the destemming and crushing, the crushed grapes are cooled immediately at a temperature of 12°C and left in contact with the skins for 12 – 16 hours. In this period of time the natural enzymes of the must allow a release of the aromatic components, linked to the skin, accentuating the structure and the typical varietal characteristics of the vine. After this period, the must is delicately separated from the skins and fermented intact, without clarification, at a controlled temperature for about 14 days.

The ruby red color with purplish reflections that fade with ageing. Intense bouquet, which evokes wild blackberries, wild berries with winy and vegetable notes. Strong flavour, the tannins are integrated and the finish is pleasantly bitter. Refosco dal peduncolo rosso is an ancient Friulian vine, perhaps the best Friulian variety of red berried grapes.

PIGNOLO BUTUSSI FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA Grape variety: pure Pignolo Winy, tannic taste, reminiscent of raspberry. It is a wine to be discovered. Wine for meat dishes of Friulian cuisine, especially it prefers the ciàr in padiele (beef stew). Serving temperature: 16 – 18° C

PIGNOLO BUTUSSI FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA Grape variety: pure Pignolo Winy, tannic taste, reminiscent of raspberry. It is a wine to be discovered. Wine for meat dishes of Friulian cuisine, especially it prefers the ciàr in padiele (beef stew). Serving temperature: 16 – 18° C

This ancient vine is the pride and joy of Friuli, the grapes are harvested manually and differentiated according to maturation with twice-weekly passages and takes place throughout the month of October. For the vinification of this wine, 10% of the harvested grapes are vinified in the classic way, soft pressing, settling and controlled fermentation. The remaining 90% of the grapes are left to dry for over a month, losing about 40% of the weight. The highly concentrated must obtained is fermented in small oak barrels, where it remains until the summer. Then the two wines are blended and aged for another 4 months in steel barrels. The refinement takes 6-8 months in the bottle.

Intense ruby red color, full and fragrant aroma, slightly herbaceous, reminiscent of black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry. Dry, structured, savory taste. Wine indicated for white and red meat dishes, roasts and medium-aged cheeses.

Straw yellow color tending towards greenish. Delicate and pleasant aroma reminiscent of wild flowers; it has a dry taste with a soft and velvety taste and a bitter almond aftertaste. It is excellent as an aperitif, but also goes well with appetizers in general, with eggs and asparagus and is excellent with San Daniele ham.

Straw yellow color tending towards greenish. Delicate and pleasant aroma reminiscent of wild flowers; it has a dry taste with a soft and velvety taste and a bitter almond aftertaste. It is excellent as an aperitif, but also goes well with appetizers in general, with eggs and asparagus and is excellent with San Daniele ham.

Intense ruby red in color with aging it develops garnet reflections. Spicy and fruity aroma with nuances of raspberry and blueberry. Body robust, full-bodied, savory, it is an aging wine and the Prince of red wines. It is a wine for great cooking meats, for roasted red meats, excellent with poultry, and hard cheeses.

Ruby red wine tending towards purplish. Intense distinctly herbaceous and vinous aroma. Full, tannic flavour. It is a wine for red meats and roasts and also goes well with feathered game and aged cheeses.

A Riserva with an austere and solemn character, which reaches the qualitative peaks of the entire range created by the Valentino Butussi farm. This "Santuari" is a Cabernet Sauvignon DOC where the balance between taste and aroma makes the sip incisive and expressive, denoting its great evolutionary potential over time. The carefully selected grapes, after harvesting, ferment in oak barrels thanks to the use of indigenous yeasts. Then we move on to the refinement, carried out for two years in oak barrels with a capacity of 300 liters; after bottling, the wine further ages in glass for 12 months. A label that interprets the Colli Orientali del Friuli terroir with a niche production, where excellence and aging capacity go hand in hand, giving us a red wine of great value.

Pure version of refosco dal peduncolo rosso, an autochthonous Friulian vine, this Friuli Colli Orientali DOC from Ronc dal Diaul expresses all the most characteristic features of the native variety, including a rich and fruity bouquet and juiciness. Tasty and satisfying.