The Livio Felluga 2019 Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit (in a 375-milliliter bottle) shows a bright golden hue with opulent yet beautifully balanced aromas of sweet fruit and marron glacé with whipped cream. Once a prized dessert wine of European nobility, Picolit remains a rare and niche expression today, and this was the only example tasted for this report, underscoring its scarcity and prestige. Made from a grape affected by natural flower abortion, which limits the number of berries per cluster and concentrates richness and density, the wine achieves remarkable intensity while never feeling heavy or cloying, instead maintaining freshness and a vertical, elegant profile throughout.

Vibrant aromas of orange zest, white peach, grapefruit pith, and honeysuckle saunter across the nose. The palate is pillowy soft in texture, with a twist of lemon that lifts the finish. This wine is ready to be enjoyed now.

Detailed aromas and flavors deliver a Tempranillo that is simultaneously vibrant, creamy, and approachable. Upfront fruits, cassis, black cherry, and bramble gain layers of spice, molasses, and savory pleasure. Friendly while distinctive, this wine can be enjoyed now and will gain more interest with age.

The nose is energetic and lively, with strawberry and raspberry in cream, flaky salt, and violet, all harmonizing delicately. The palate is precise, showing wild strawberry, raspberry, soft florals, and a subtle salty-stony core, while hints of spice lie just beneath the surface. It benefits from time to fully come together in bottle but is approachable now with aeration.

An energetic bouquet opens on perfectly ripe orchard fruit of freshly cut pears and bergamot, framed by chalky limestone that signals both precision and depth. The palate is brisk and composed, moving effortlessly with clarity and drive before settling into a long, saline finish. Expressive, balanced and deeply satisfying.