{"title":"Schiopetto | Friuli-Venezia Giulia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The Schiopetto Winery illuminated at dusk\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_4a5c7625-ddcc-4256-a318-b0243f2ae4da.jpg?v=1650564489\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMario Schiopetto founded his eponymous estate in the 1960s and today the wines bearing his name are an absolute guarantee of quality. Mario was part of a group of wine producers who worked from the end of the 1960s and through the 1970s to improve and modernise the methods of Italian wine production. This famous group included the iconic names of Piero Antinori, Giacomo Bologna, Maurizio Zanella, Biondi Santi Franco and Biondi Santi Jacopo, Niccolò Incisa della Rocchetta and Angelo Gaja.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTravelling extensively Mario visited the best wineries in Europe and combined German technology with French finesse, bringing to Friuli winemaking techniques that, today, are taken for granted. These included stainless fermentation tanks for the whites and French oak barrels for the reds. He was one of the first to bring French vine clones into the Friuli vineyards, work with high-density plantings, and pick according to ripeness instead of tradition. He was also the first producer of significance in Friuli to bottle his own wines rather than sell in bulk to the local co operative, as well as being one of the first to vinify each parcel of grapes separately to really capture the individual nuances of terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1970s and 1980s Schiopetto became an inspiration and training ground for many of today’s great names of Friuli. Nestling in the hills running along the border with Slovenia, and sheltered to the north by high alpine summits, the vineyard has a unique microclimate which allows grapes to reach peak ripeness with an appealing acidity. Today, the estate numbers 30 hectares across four of the finest 'Crus' of Collio. The individual parcels of fruit are still vinified separately with specific yeasts drawn from each respective parcel of wines, and the whites only see stainless steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMario passed away in 2003 and the state was run by his children until it was sold to Emilio Rotolo, owner of another leading estate Volpe Pasini, in 2014. Emilio’s approach was to change virtually nothing, in an effort to preserve the quality, soul and reputation of the estate. He was successful as these are still some of the finest white wines being produced in Italy today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSCHIOPETTO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.schiopetto.it\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The official website of Schiopetto Wines\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SchiopettoMario\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Like Mario Schiopetto Wines on Facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marioschiopetto\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Schiopetto Wines on Instagram\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"schiopetto-pinot-grigio-pompiere-line","title":"Schiopetto Pinot Grigio Pompiere Line 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eMario Schiopetto was regarded as the father of modern Italian white wine, his Friuli winery today making some of Italy's finest. The Pompiere Line (Fireman's Line) Pinot Grigio is produced from the grapes that grow in the vineyards which are less than 20 years old. Picked by hand the grapes are pressed delicately but rapidly in order to preserve the classical straw yellow colour avoiding the leakage of colour from the dark skin. Floral and juicy this Pinot Grigio is full of ripe pear, fennel, almond and mineral notes.[#intro]A floral \u0026amp; juicy Pinot Grigio from arguably Italy's finest white wine maker...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schiopetto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39914373316675,"sku":"A21SCHIOPETTOFLPG","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/PinotGrigioFiremanBt.jpg?v=1650798321"},{"product_id":"schiopetto-ribolla-gialla-pompiere-line","title":"Schiopetto Ribolla Gialla Pompiere Line 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eSchiopetto's Pompiere (Fireman) Line is the introductory range of wines from this top Italian white winemaker, made using the youngest vines on the estate. The Ribolla Gialla is a traditional Friuli wine which thrives when cultivated in poor marl soil, always to be found growing from Collio Goriziano to Brda in Slovenia. The Ribolla Gialla is the last white grape to be harvested at the end of September, picked by hand and fermented at low temperatures to maintain its delicate aroma. Schiopetto's pristine, unoaked Ribolla Gialla, with floral notes of orchard fruits and white almond, is a great example of this variety.[#intro]A pristine, unoaked Ribolla Gialla from Italy's top white winemaker...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schiopetto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39914376233027,"sku":"A23SCHIOPETTOFLRG","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/RibollaGiallaBt.jpg?v=1650801686"},{"product_id":"schiopetto-collio-pinot-grigio","title":"Schiopetto 'Collio' Pinot Grigio 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Schiopetto 'Collio' Pinot Grigio is obtained exclusively from Pinot Grigio grapes cultivated in the hilly areas of Collio in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia wine region of northeastern Italy. The bunches are small with round grapes red-grey in colour and like Pinot Bianco are derived from a mutation of Pinot Nero. All the grapes are hand picked, pressed in a soft press after which there follows a brief period of decantation in total absence of sulphur dioxide. The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks under a controlled temperature. The ageing takes place on the lees for 8 months. This is a classy and refined example of Pinot Grigio with a brilliant bouquet of white flowers, lemon oil and wet stone. It’s supple and round, with a balanced inner sweetness offsetting citrus-tinged orchard fruits. 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It displays black cherry, tobacco leaf, liquorice and stewed plum aromas. The palate is ripe, velvety and dark with broad tannins and fine acidity. [#intro]A top class red that offers great value in comparison to its Super-Tuscan counterparts...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schiopetto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55640928846205,"sku":"A19SCHIOPETTORIVAROSSA-1","price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/RivarossaBT.jpg?v=1743352803"},{"product_id":"schiopetto-collio-friulano","title":"Schiopetto 'Collio' Friulano 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Schiopetto 'Collio' Friulano is the estate's famed Tocai Friulano white wine, from an old hillside clay-limestone vineyard. First made in 1965 and the first varietally-labelled wine of the estate, it is vinified and aged on lees in stainless steel tank for 8 months. This is a complex white wine that displays expansive nose of citrus oils, nuts, nectarine, flowers, curry leaf and a hint of smoke. Mouth filling and intense but without heaviness this wine regularly wins the coveted Tre Bicchieri award from Italian wine guide Gambero Rosso.[#intro]This brilliant, aromatic, mineral, old-vine Friulano is a regular Tre Bicchieri winner...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schiopetto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55641379832189,"sku":"A22SCHIOPETOFRIULANO-1","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/FriulanoBt.jpg?v=1743355845"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_85d21b18-75d9-42b4-8fe4-a539ee449c9f.jpg?v=1650564567","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/schiopetto-friuli-venezia-giulia\/schiopetto.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}