Ronchi di Cialla Schioppettino di Cialla 2018
Ronchi di Cialla Schioppettino di Cialla 2018
95 pts Vinous
The 2018 Schioppettino di Cialla is impossible to ignore. It's profoundly floral and herbal with rose petals, wilted violets, wet stone and ginger-tinged blackberry aromas. It opens with a pleasant inner sweetness and richer than expected, yet perfectly balanced, with depths of ripe wild berry fruits contrasted by spiced blood orange. For all of its depth and concentration, fresh acidity lifts the experience through the finish, leaving a candied citrus and white pepper tinge while tapering off classically dry. What a beauty. The 2018 is the child of a cool vintage, yet there's so much power and density here. Bury your bottles deep. - By Eric Guido on December 2023
Varietal: 100% Schioppettino
Vineyard: From two estate vinyeards: Cjastenet 3ha; South-Southwest exposure; altitude: 150-200m; Roncjs .56 ha, terraced hills, South Southeast exposure; altitude: 165-180m. Cialla is a monopole appellation, a recognized sub-zone of Collio Orientali del Friuli where Ronchi di Cialla is the only producer.
Average age of vines: 50 years. Cialla Valley in the commune of Prepotto (Udine) – Friuli.
Soil: Eocene Marne and Marnous sandstone, alternated with carbonatic blocks.
Winemaking: Fermented in stainless steel with ambient yeast. Maceration on the skins of about 4-5 weeks with pump over twice daily.
Aging: Aged in french oak barriques (10% new, the rest second to fifth passage) for 30-36 months. Potential aging in the bottle: 20-25 years with some vintages able to evolve even longer.