2022 Marco Felluga Mongris Pinot Grigio Collio, Friuli, Italy

Winemaker Notes

White Wines
The name Mongris comes from the contraction of the two words “monovitigno” (“single-varietal” in Italian) and “gris” (“grey” in the Friulian dialect, referring to Pinot Grigio).

Today Pinot Grigio is one of the most popular white grape varieties grown in the Collio DOC. Its presence in Friuli Venezia Giulia dates back to the second half of the XIX Century.

Characteristics
Golden yellow color with copper hints. It has an intense aroma with pronounced hints of acacia flower, broom and apple. It has an elegant, fruity, full-bodied and structured taste and a long finish.

Appellation
Collio DOC

Production Area
Villages of Farra d’Isonzo, San Floriano and Cormòns, in the Collio DOC.

Grape Variety
100% Pinot Grigio

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.

Vine Training System
Guyot

Harvest
All hand picked