Ronchi di Cialla
Schioppettino
Varietal: 100% Schioppettino
Harvest: Selective hand-picked harvest. Harvesting time: second half of October.
Soil: Eocene Marne and Marnous sandstone, alternated with carbonatic blocks.
Geographical Location: Cialla Valley in the commune of Prepotto (Udine) – Friuli.
Vineyard: Cjastenet; 3.00 ha; South, South-West exposure; altitude: 150-200m; Roncjs; 0.56 ha; terraced hills; South, South-East exposure; altitude: 165-180m; family-owned.
Average age of vines: 50 years.
Vinification: At the producer’s. Prolonged maceration for 4-5 weeks; local yeasts; pump-over twice daily. Maturation in French oak barriques for 14-18 months and further aging in bottles for 30-36 months. Potential aging at the purchaser’s: 20-25 years. Particular vintages are gradually reached at a much later age.
Color: Balanced ruby red with bright reflections.
Bouquet: Bouquet of exceptional elegance and personality. The clearest aromas are those of white pepper and small red fruits, currants and blackberries, intriguing balsamic and undergrowth (sous-bois) notes.
Taste: Flavorful, with fruity sensations, well-balanced minerality; the support tannin is fragrant and well ripe. Although a wine of good structure, it has a refined and almost silky balance; it is baroque, aristocratic, of great elegance and long life; full character and racy.
Pairings: It combines with elegant dishes that recall the spiciness and finesse of the wine. It also marries well with traditional dishes such as roasted white and red meat; meat with light sauces; free-range poultry and feathered game; mushroom-based dishes, medium and hard crust cheeses, medium-flavored cheeses. With aging, it acquires complexity and elegance and is an excellent accompaniment to white and summer truffles.
Serving Temperature: 18°C. - Uncork the bottle a few minutes earlier, or more, depending on the age of the vintage.