Livon Braide Alte 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Livon
Label Name:
 
Braide Alte
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Collio (Venezia Giulia) — Braide Alte, Dolegna del Collio
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Picolit, Moscato Giallo
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Retail listings and reviews indicate an average score around 92–93 points for the 2018 vintage

Tasting Note
Straw-yellow with golden highlights. Aromas of peach, apricot, honeydew and floral notes with vanilla, toast and spice. Palate rich and enveloping with ripe orchard fruit, creamy texture, balanced acidity and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled salmon, roast chicken, seafood pasta, scallops gratin, beef carpaccio, soft-aged cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi, dim sum (scallops/prawns), Thai coconut fish curry, yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; gentle destemming and cold maceration in the press. Fermented in new oak barriques at controlled temperature; aged 8–10 months in wood, blended in stainless steel and bottle-aged about one year.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Livon estate founded by Dorino Livon in 1964. Single-vineyard Braide Alte (Ruttars, Dolegna del Collio) on Ponca marl/sandstone soils; regarded by the family as a 'Grand Cru' site.