| Producer | Ronchi di Cialla |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Varietal | Schioppettino |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 1127954 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Tasting Notes: The Ronchi di Cialla Schioppettino di Cialla is dark-fruited, dense and ripe, bursting with an aromatic complexity. Spicy and profound at first sip, the balance of tannins and acidity perfectly frame the fruit aspect of the wine, leading into a lengthy finish with hints of bay leaf, plum and mint.
Estate History: The Schioppettino grape has had a similar history to other obscure grapes in Italy. Cultivated since the middle-ages in and around Prepotto and Cialla in Friuli, it was almost completely lost to the Phylloxera pest in the middle of the 19th century. The varietal was literally written off as extinct. In the late 1960's it was not included in the list of grapes allowed to be cultivated in Friuli. Thankfully, in 1970, The Ronchi di Cialla winery was founded by Dina and Paolo Rapuzzi. With the help of Bernardo Bruno, the mayor of Prepotto, the Rapuzzi's found a small plot of forgotten Schioppettino vines. The Cialla estate took cuttings from the best shoots and cultivated a vineyard of 3,500 vines. The first vintage of their Schioppettino was released in 1977. Now, more than forty years later, Schioppettino has regained popularity, thanks in large part to the Cialla estate.
