Ribolla Gialla Maralba by Marco Felluga is a dedication made by the son Roberto to his parents, Marco and Alba, to thank them for the commitment and will to invest into this elegant native vine. In the glass, it is pale yellow with bright shades. The bouquet is fresh and intense with notes of exotic fruits, pomegranate, apple, wisteria and magnolia. The mouthfeel is sapid, balanced, with a fresh and fruity aftertaste. Ribolla Gialla Maralba by Marco Felluga is great with smoked or steamed fish starters, seafood or shellfish.

Characteristics

Straw yellow color. Characterized by a fresh bouquet, it has an elegant and intense aroma with a floral and fruity background of exotic fruit, grapefruit and apple. Pleasant and balanced in the mouth, it boasts an interesting extractive body, with an excellent freshness.

Appellation

Collio DOC

Production Area

Villages of Oslavia and Capriva del Friuli, in the Collio DOC.

Grape Variety

100% Ribolla Gialla

Type of Soil

The Collio’s hilly terrain. This soil type, called Flysch in Italian and Ponca in the Friulian dialect, is characterized by the stratification of marl and sandstone. It formed during the Eocene period and was once part of the ocean floor. The resulting soil is rich in minerals and, supported by an important temperature range, it lends sapidity and minerality to the wines and is ideal for white grape varietals.

Harvest

All hand picked