Located in the rolling hills on the Slovenian border in Italy’s north east corner, Marco Scolaris is a young and dynamic family run estate in its fourth generation. Emphasis is on bio-oriented agriculture and a focus on native grape varieties, with the region particularly renowned for crisp and lively whites.
The most traditional of the Friulian varieties, with traceable origins back to 1300 AD. It has a bright straw yellow colour with greenish reflections, aromatically leading with pear, apple dried herbs and almond, the palate carrying these flavours with freshness to a slightly bitter nutty finish.
Pale straw in colour, an elegant iteration here of this ancient variety. Lemon, lemon-drop and sherbet aromatics and flavours over white flowers, fresh chestnuts and just a touch of citrus pithy bitterness. High in acid for sure but it’s soft rather than bracing, generally speaking a lovely Italian dry white.
North Italian Cab Franc – why not? Pure and varietal, we’re pleased to finally bring this in. Textbook leading aromatics of ripe red peppers and sweet paprika, with some juicy cherry flavours underneath and a little Chinotto. Fine, long and ripe tannins give this an attractive finish. The style is paired locally with roasted capsicum dishes to great effect, a lot of fun to pair with vegetable dishes and lighter proteins.
