Schioppettino Special Edition

Producer: Vigna Petrussa

Region: Friuli – Prepotto near the Slovenian border and close to the Judrio river

Variety: 100%  Schioppettino

Volume: 2019

Vinification: Maceration on skin,  during the maceration, the wine is regularly pumped over to a 2^also tank. further aging for 24 months in wooden barrels.

A terroir wine with a pronounced personality and elegance. Obtained with very low yields by carefully working with very strictly selected grapes that are hand-harvested when they are perfectly ripe, and thanks to the use, it retains its original character of indigenous yeasts in the vinification process. Intense red color and bouquet characterized by an enticing spicy note that is typical of the variety.

Color: Iintense red
Fragrance: Red berries, cyclamen, and black pepper.
Taste: Elegant complex wine with a lot of spiciness which is typical for this grape.

Dish combinations:

• Mushroom velouté, Risotto with mushrooms and truffle. Various dishes with roasted red meat.

Serving temperature: 18 C°

Shelf life: until 2035

Scores: 3 bicchieri  Gambero Rosso 2024

Comments Terroire Sense – Ian D’ Agata: 94/100

Good full red-ruby. Captivatingly perfumed aromas of raspberry, strawberry jelly, blackberry coulis, nutmeg, cinnamon, and green peppercorns. At once concentrated and broad, with suave but densely packed red fruit and sweet spice flavours and remarkable light on its feet quality. Boasts lovely almost pinot noir-esque tang and underlying mineral complexity. The close is generously ripe and seamless. Outstanding Schioppettino of which you’ll find yourself finishing off the bottle in an embarrassingly fast time, as it is absolutely irresistible.

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"Barbara and Hilde are grandmasters of the Schioppettino. They know better than anyone how to bring out the best in this grape."

"Over the years, Hilde has been able to experiment with different vinification methods, using various yeasts; now she only uses indigenous yeasts, which has only increased the 'terroir' quality of her wines!"

For those who thought that only top white wines are made in Friuli, don't be mistaken, this is a top red wine for those who love elegant, complex wines.