In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, almond, white peach, hay, white pepper
Palate: green apple, almond skin, lemon pith, saline finish
The estate's Collio Bianco field blend (Friulano + Pinot Bianco + Ribolla Gialla) with partial oak ageing. Yellow apple and almond aromatics over a saline finish.
What it pairs with
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Frico con patate
Friulian Montasio and potato cake echoes the wine's almond skin; high acidity scrubs the cheese fat. -
San Daniele ham
Air-cured Friulian ham finds a peer in the wine's bitter almond core; saline finish refreshes between bites. -
Roast chicken with sage
White pepper and hay aromatics meet the roast bird; medium body holds the dish.
History
The estate's Collio Bianco field blend, vinifying the three indigenous Collio whites together as a single bottling. The Molamatta cru is a south-facing parcel within the Gradisca holdings.
- 1997 — First Molamatta vintage as a Collio Bianco blend
Facts
- Producer
- Marco Felluga
- Grapes
- Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Ribolla Gialla
- Classification
- DOC Collio
- Oak
- Vinified in stainless steel with partial barrel ageing in large oak; six to eight months on lees before bottling
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1997
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Marco Felluga Molamatta
What does Molamatta taste like?
Yellow apple, almond, white peach, hay and white pepper on the nose; green apple, almond skin, lemon pith and a saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
What is the Collio Bianco style?
Collio Bianco is the DOC's white field-blend category, drawing on indigenous Friulian whites Friulano, Pinot Bianco and Ribolla Gialla. Molamatta is the Marco Felluga estate's flagship version.
When should I drink Molamatta?
Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage. The wine peaks at year 3 to 5; almond aromatics deepen with bottle age.