Livio Felluga, Curubella Pinot Grigio, Colli Orientali del

In the local dialect, Curubella means 'rounded uplands' and describes the land where this massal selection of Pinot Grigio vines was planted in 1981. This traditional ramato style of Pinot Grigio spends two days on the skins for a delicate copper hue and subtle texture, and matures in cocciopesto amphorae - a mix of sand, gravel and clay used for thousands of years - for a completely neutral yet oxidative vessel. The result is fragrant and leesy in aroma, with an intense, creamy and bright palate of green fruits, soft melon, subtle yellow fruits and a floral, lifted finish with more creaminess.