Livon Collio Cumins Picolit 2020

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Livon
Label Name:
 
Collio Cumins Picolit
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Picolit
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
tasting notes and technical details per Livon producer sheet and multiple European retailers

Tasting Note
Intense golden-yellow; aromas of acacia honey, almond, apricot and stewed peach. Silky, full-bodied and enveloping on the palate with balanced acidity and a long honeyed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, gorgonzola and aged cheeses, biscotti, almond or fruit tarts. Asian: mooncake, mango sticky rice, egg tarts, sesame/mochi desserts; also with roasted duck (plum sauce) or rich Cantonese desserts.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Picolit; ~30-day appassimento, gentle pressing; fermentation and ~8–10 months aging in Allier French oak barriques, followed by bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Aziende Agricole Livon — family-run Collio estate (founded 1964). Cumins cru in Ruttars, Dolegna del Collio; producer of Cru and classic lines.