Livon Collio DOC Manditocai 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Livon
Label Name:
 
Collio DOC Manditocai
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Collio DOC, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Manditocai, Ruttars, Dolegna del Collio)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Friulano (Tocai)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff — 93 points (tasting 2024 for the 2022 Manditocai). Positive reviews (e. g. , Quercus/independent reviews ~93)

Tasting Note
Pale straw with golden hues. Ripe pear, yellow apple, peach, acacia blossom, nutmeg and a hint of almond bitterness; silky texture, savory minerality and a long, spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: Prosciutto di San Daniele, grilled fish, shellfish, spaghetti with sea urchin, medium-aged raw-milk cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed fish, grilled eel (unagi), Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Friulano; cold maceration and cold decantation of must; fermentation ~50% in French oak barriques and 50% in stainless steel; aged ~8 months in barrel before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Aziende Agricole Livon from the Manditocai single-vineyard (Ruttars, Dolegna del Collio) on Ponca (marl/sandstone) soils; family estate founded in the 1960s, focused on Collio whites.