Amani Friulano Collio DOC

Friulano is the leading grape variety of Friuli – and in the Collio, it shows why. Marco Felluga's Amani Friulano Collio DOC clearly brings the typical character of this indigenous variety to the point: floral, full-bodied, with an unmistakable bitter almond finish.

Marco Felluga is one of the defining wineries of the Collio, that hilly zone in northeastern Friuli on the border with Slovenia. The flysch soils of weathered limestone and sandstone give the white wines here their characteristic texture and mineral spice.

In the glass, the Amani opens with aromas of almond blossom, chamomile, and hawthorn – restrainedly floral, never perfumed. On the palate, it shows itself round and velvety with a well-integrated freshness that carries the body without dominating it. The finish brings the varietal-typical bitter almond note that distinguishes Friulano from Pinot Grigio.

• Food: Risotto with seafood, sole with caper butter, mild fresh goat cheese
• Temperature: 10–12 °C