Livon Braide Alte 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Livon
Label Name:
 
Braide Alte
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Venezia Giulia (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Picolit, Moscato Giallo
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff: 93 points (tasting 2023 for vintage 2020); Vivino average ~4. 3/5 and featured in Vivino's 2020 Wine Style Awards (Northern Italy White)

Tasting Note
Straw-yellow with golden highlights. Aromas of white flowers, yellow stone fruit, citrus, vanilla and spice with mineral hints. Palate is warm, full-bodied, elegant, rich and persistently long.

Food Pairing
Western: gratinated scallops, shellfish pasta, salt-crusted sea bass, beef carpaccio, roast or spit-roasted chicken, aged hard cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, mild Thai coconut curry, miso-glazed fish, grilled Korean/Chinese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; gentle destemming and cold maceration in the press. Controlled-temperature fermentation partly in oak barriques; aged 8–10 months in wood, blended in stainless steel and bottle-aged ~1 year.

Vineyard Info
Aziende Agricole Livon — family-run estate based in Dolegna del Collio, founded by Dorino Livon in 1964. Produces Cru wines from Collio/Colli Orientali terroirs; internationally distributed and award-recognized.