On the pour this wine was yellow in color and had an intense bouquet of acacia and jasmine on the nose with a hint of apple. On the palate this wine was elegantly fruity, full bodied with flavors of melon, citrus and white peach. Well structured with a velvety texture, which I love! This wine had a remarkably long luscious finish. I served this wine Christmas Day with Bacon Wrapped Scallops, Shrimp Scampi and an array of cheeses. The pairing was great and I think this wine would pair well with many light to medium light dishes.
The Marco Felluga family estate founded in 1950 by Marco Felluga in Gradisca d'Isonzo, a fortified citadel of the former Venetian Republic. Today Marco’s son Roberto heads the family’s Marco Felluga and Russiz Superiore wineries. Felluga controls over 250 acres of vineyards, most of which are family owned and operated, within the Collio DOC. The vineyards are planted on layers of sandstone, limestone and clay at an elevation of 262 feet. Marco Felluga employs integrated pest management in the vineyards, working with nature to protect the environment. White wines are filtered before fermentation at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks. A percentage of white and red wines are refined in wooden casks. The winemaker Rafaella Bruno employs the latest technologies, while respecting tradition.
I drank this the other day and reminded myself why I love it. It is a full bodied Pinot grigio. Huge mouth feel and lots of minerality. Love it!!
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