Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Body
- Acidity
- Fruitiness
- Aroma
- Oak
- Style
- Soft & fruity
- Stone fruit
- Citrus
- Pairs with
- Aperitif
- Goat cheese
- Lean fish
- Fatty fish
- Poultry
- Veal
- Vegetables
Your package will arrive at your doorstep within 4 - 16 days
- Drius will receive and pack your order (1 - 4 days)
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About this wine
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Aperitif
- Goat cheese
- Lean fish
- Fatty fish
- Poultry
- Veal
- Vegetables
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soils:
- Gravel, Limestone
- Terroir:
- The Isonzo terroir lies in the south-east part of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, near the Isonzo River. Characterized by alluvial soils rich in gravel and minerals, it benefits from a temperate climate with influences from the Adriatic Sea and the Alps. These conditions provide excellent drainage, good temperature variation, and ideal ripening for both white and red grape varieties. The result is wines with great freshness, structure, and aromatic precision.
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Steel (100%)
- Storage:
- Old oak (100%) 9 months
- Winemaker:
- -
The grapes are harvested strictly by hand. Once transported to the winery, the grapes are destemmed and left in the press for cold maceration for 2 to 4 hours. They are then gently pressed, and the resulting must is cold-settled for 24 hours. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel and oak vats at a controlled temperature maintained between 16 and 20 °C. The wine is then aged on its own lees for 9 months, during which frequent bâtonnage is carried out.
About the wine and its character
- Country:
- Italy
- Region/Subregion:
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia/Friuli Isonzo
- Classification:
- DOC
- Certification:
- -
- Grape:
- Malvasia 100%
- Vintage year:
- 2023
- Color:
- The color is straw yellow with greenish hues.
- Aroma:
- The bouquet is distinctive, reminiscent of the scent of violets, apricot, white melon and white currant. Besides the characteristic floral flavors, slightly peppery and pleasant notes are perceived.
- Taste:
- Elegant and harmonious, this wine reveals exotic florals. It is round and soothing, flowing across the palate with a mineral-tinged blend of orchard fruits and green citrus. The finish is remarkably fresh and clean.
- Alcohol content:
- 14%
- Sugar content:
- 0.5 g/l
- Acidity:
- 5.7 g/l
- pH-value:
- -
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Contains sulphite:
- Yes
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Closure:
- Natural cork
- Bottle:
- Glass
- Best Served:
- 10 - 12 °C
- Ageing potential:
- 0 - 5 years
Meet the winemakers behind Malvasia
Information provided directly by the winery.
Information
- Winery
- Drius
- Founding year
- 1900
- Farming area
- 18 ha
- Production
- 50 000 b/y
Drius Winery, located in Cormòns in Friuli Venezia Giulia, embodies generations of family winemaking tradition. Led by Mauro Drius with his family, the estate cultivates 18 hectares across the renowned Collio and Isonzo DOCs. Collio’s sandstone and marl hills produce intensely aromatic, high-quality whites, while Isonzo’s limestone and alluvial soils yield elegant whites and full-bodied reds. The vineyards are SQNPI-certified, ensuring sustainable, environmentally respectful farming.
Meet Drius