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.
Another ancient variety, pale straw colour in the glass. White flowers, chestnuts, citrus and exotic fruit here, a fuller style, though energetic and fresh.
Too delicious not to import. Think Traminer sans the musky ‘Gewürz’ characters of perhaps familiar. Rippling with exotic tropical fruit though dry, mineral flecked and with lovely length. Feels pristine and fresh.
An indigenous variety to the region, representative of the red earth of the Isonzo plain. Bright ruby in colour, dry blackberry flavours blend in with riper red fruit notes. A lean and savoury style characterised by powder-fine but firm tannins.
New vintage lands January 2024
