'Mepari' Scarbolo 2023

The Pinot Grigio ‘Mepari’ represents one of the flagship labels of the Friulian estate Scarbolo. We are in the municipality of Lauzacco, in the province of Udine, in the Grave del Friuli area, a territory that this winery aims to enhance by giving particular emphasis to the Pinot Grigio grape. The winery is led by Valter Scarbolo, recently joined by his daughter Lara regarding the production aspect and his son Mattia in the commercial part. Lara studied Oenology in Udine and Bordeaux while Mattia studied Finance in the United States, both returned to the family winery to bring new life to it.

Scarbolo Pinot Grigio ‘Mepari’ is produced from only Pinot Grigio grapes grown on alluvial soils, composed of red and brown clay, within the Grave del Friuli area. In the winery, the bunches are subjected to a gentle pressing and the must obtained is conveyed into stainless steel tanks where the first part of alcoholic fermentation takes place. The fermentation process continues in French and Slavonian oak barrels of 20 hectoliters, the same wine containers in which the wine remains to mature for 18 months, followed by another 18 months of aging in steel before the final bottling.

To the eye, the ‘Mepari’ Pinot Grigio from the family-run winery Scarbolo expresses a straw yellow color with brilliant golden highlights. The nose unfolds with aromas of apple, apricot, and citrus, enriched by hints of aromatic herbs and white flowers. Mineral notes and hints of toasted almond complete the olfactory context. The taste shows an excellent balance between pleasant freshness and glyceric softness, as well as a persistent finish reminiscent of citrus sensations.