{"id":34798,"date":"2025-09-06T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/?p=34798"},"modified":"2025-09-01T14:51:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:51:41","slug":"james-suckling-the-new-scores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/en\/james-suckling-the-new-scores\/","title":{"rendered":"James Suckling: the new scores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>James Suckling<\/strong>, one of the most renowned and respected American wine critics, has once again awarded Marco Felluga &amp; Russiz Superiore. Here are the tastings and scores:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-dimensioni-medie.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34778\" style=\"width:290px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-dimensioni-medie.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-dimensioni-medie-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-dimensioni-medie-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-dimensioni-medie-575x575.jpeg 575w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-dimensioni-medie-380x380.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-dimensioni-medie-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-dimensioni-medie-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>RUSSIZ SUPERIORE SAUVIGNON RISERVA COLLIO DOC 2020 &#8211; 94 points<br><\/strong>A bright and polished wine with forthright aromas of gooseberries, sage, grapefruit and pineapple. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and silky, with tension and vibrancy. Long, savory aftertaste with a hint of marzipan. Drink or hold.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-dimensioni-medie.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34780\" style=\"width:290px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-dimensioni-medie.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-dimensioni-medie-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-dimensioni-medie-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-dimensioni-medie-575x575.jpeg 575w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-dimensioni-medie-380x380.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-dimensioni-medie-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-dimensioni-medie-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>RUSSIZ SUPERIORE FRIULANO COLLIO DOC 2023 &#8211; 93 points<br><\/strong>An intense, spicy wine with salt and pepper minerality and restrained stone fruit on the nose. Light- to medium-bodied, it is very tingling on the palate, with tension up to the finish. Savory. Drink now.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-dimensioni-medie.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34782\" style=\"width:290px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-dimensioni-medie.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-dimensioni-medie-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-dimensioni-medie-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-dimensioni-medie-575x575.jpeg 575w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-dimensioni-medie-380x380.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-dimensioni-medie-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-dimensioni-medie-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>RUSSIZ SUPERIORE PINOT BIANCO COLLIO DOC 2023 &#8211; 93 points<br><\/strong>Slightly reductive, with Mirabelle plum, apricot, fern and leaf aromas. Light- to medium-bodied with a tingling palate and a savory, polished finish. Drink or hold.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4-dimensioni-medie.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34784\" style=\"width:290px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4-dimensioni-medie.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4-dimensioni-medie-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4-dimensioni-medie-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4-dimensioni-medie-575x575.jpeg 575w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4-dimensioni-medie-380x380.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4-dimensioni-medie-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4-dimensioni-medie-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>RUSSIZ SUPERIORE BIANCO COL DIS\u00d4RE COLLIO DOC 2022 &#8211; 92 points<br><\/strong>This wine presents subtle tropical notes of dried mango, almonds, honeysuckle and dried citrus peel. The medium- to full-bodied palate is textured and refined, showcasing impressive fruit concentration with an attractive spicy edge. It is dry and polished. Drink or hold.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5-dimensioni-medie.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34786\" style=\"width:290px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5-dimensioni-medie.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5-dimensioni-medie-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5-dimensioni-medie-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5-dimensioni-medie-575x575.jpeg 575w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5-dimensioni-medie-380x380.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5-dimensioni-medie-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5-dimensioni-medie-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>RUSSIZ SUPERIORE ROSSO RISERVA DEGLI ORZONI COLLIO DOC 2018 &#8211; 92 points<br><\/strong>A dark-fruited wine with aromas of ash, smoke, toasted black pepper and a touch of earth. Medium-bodied with bright cassis flavors, it shows crisp acidity, ripe tannins and a savory and toasty finish. Sustainable. Drink now.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6-dimensioni-medie.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34788\" style=\"width:290px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6-dimensioni-medie.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6-dimensioni-medie-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6-dimensioni-medie-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6-dimensioni-medie-575x575.jpeg 575w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6-dimensioni-medie-380x380.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6-dimensioni-medie-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6-dimensioni-medie-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>RUSSIZ SUPERIORE SAUVIGNON COLLIO DOC 2024 &#8211; 91 points<br><\/strong>Spicy, lightly herbaceous nose with dried lemons, sliced pears and hints of star fruit. It has a medium body with juicy acidity and a sleek, lively finish. Textured and fresh. Drink now.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7-dimensioni-medie.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34790\" style=\"width:290px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7-dimensioni-medie.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7-dimensioni-medie-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7-dimensioni-medie-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7-dimensioni-medie-575x575.jpeg 575w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7-dimensioni-medie-380x380.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7-dimensioni-medie-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7-dimensioni-medie-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>RUSSIZ SUPERIORE CABERNET FRANC COLLIO DOC 2022 &#8211; 90 points<br><\/strong>Singed black pepper, cooked fruit, smoke and ashes on the nose. Light-bodied, it shows acidity and ripe, lightly framed tannins. Abrupt finish. Sustainable. Drink now.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8-dimensioni-medie.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34792\" style=\"width:290px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8-dimensioni-medie.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8-dimensioni-medie-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8-dimensioni-medie-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8-dimensioni-medie-575x575.jpeg 575w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8-dimensioni-medie-380x380.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8-dimensioni-medie-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8-dimensioni-medie-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>MARCO FELLUGA BIANCO JUST MOLAMATTA FRIULI DOC 2024 &#8211; 90 points<br><\/strong>Clean and juicy with a citrusy character, this medium-bodied white displays notes of crushed lemons, sliced apples and stones. It is sleek and textured, with crisp lemony acidity that elevates the palate. Drink now.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-dimensioni-medie.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34794\" style=\"width:290px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-dimensioni-medie.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-dimensioni-medie-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-dimensioni-medie-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-dimensioni-medie-575x575.jpeg 575w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-dimensioni-medie-380x380.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-dimensioni-medie-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-dimensioni-medie-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>MARCO FELLUGA VARNERI MERLOT COLLIO DOC 2022 &#8211; 90 points<br><\/strong>An easy-drinking merlot with aromas of plums, red cherries and leaves, then a light body with crunchy flavors, crisp acidity and chalky tannins. Drink now.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10-dimensioni-medie.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34796\" style=\"width:290px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10-dimensioni-medie.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10-dimensioni-medie-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10-dimensioni-medie-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10-dimensioni-medie-575x575.jpeg 575w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10-dimensioni-medie-380x380.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10-dimensioni-medie-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10-dimensioni-medie-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>MARCO FELLUGA MONGRIS PINOT GRIGIO COLLIO DOC 2024 &#8211; 90 points<br><\/strong>Spiced apples, dried lemons and savory herbs on the nose. The medium-bodied palate is sleek and crisp, with vivid acidity coming through. Easy and refreshing. Drink now.<\/p><p>Complete reviews are available at the following link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamessuckling.com\/wine-tasting-reports\/the-rheingaus-winning-2024-finding-balance-in-friuli-and-portugals-white-wine-power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.jamessuckling.com\/wine-tasting-reports\/the-rheingaus-winning-2024-finding-balance-in-friuli-and-portugals-white-wine-power<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Suckling, one of the most renowned and respected American wine critics, has once again awarded Marco Felluga &amp; Russiz Superiore. Here are the tastings and scores: RUSSIZ SUPERIORE SAUVIGNON [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":34778,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-en"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-dimensioni-medie.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34798"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34798\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34799,"href":"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34798\/revisions\/34799"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34798"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34798"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcofelluga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}