Schioppettino di Cialla 2016

Ronchi di Cialla Vintage 2016 Bottle Sizes 750 ml Country Italy Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia Appellation Colli Orientali del Friuli Wine Type Dry Red Varietals Schioppettino Farming Organic Vineyard ~Cialla Valley in the commune of Prepotto (Udine) ~ 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. Soil Eocene Marne and Marnous sandstone, alternated with carbonatic blocks Vinification Estate grown and bottled. Prolonged maceration for 4-5 weeks; Native yeasts; Pump-over twice daily Aging Maturation in French oak barriques for 14-18 months and further ageing in bottles for 30-36 months. Potential ageing in the bottle: 20-25 years with some vintages able to evolve even longer. Notes Balanced ruby red with bright reflections. 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. Flavourful, with fruity sensations and well-balanced minerality; the supporting tannins are velvety and ripe. Although it is a wine of good structure, it has a refined and almost silky balance; it is complex, aristocratic, of great elegance and long life; racy and full of character. Back to Current Releases