Schioppettino/Ribolla Nera
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Marco Sara, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia,
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Marco Sara is a young Friulano producer whose family has seven hectares of organic vines, located in the rolling hills just north of Udine at Savorgnano del Torre. Drinkability, vineyard biodiversity and terroir expression is key for this small producer, who has built up a reputation as one of the leading producers of natural and organic wines in his home region of the Colli Orientali del Friuli.
Vivid in colour, this wine is deep purple and heady. The nose is bright and expressive with kirsch, ripe black cherries and cranberries, framed by a delicate, smoky, herbal character, gamey and supple. The palate is intense and full of life, with vibrant black and blue fruits. Generous yet nimble, it’s spicy, fresh and utterly charming. Drink now to 2022.
Bottle
£23.50
Case price (6)
£126.90
Saving
£14.10
Bottle 6 x 75cl 7cs
£92.34
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Schioppettino, also known as Ribolla Nera, is a red wine grape native to the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeast Italy. The grape is believed to have descended from Slovenia. There are records of Schiopettino wine being served in marriage ceremonies that date back to 1282.
The grape was threatened with extinction following the ravages of phylloxera in the 19th century when vineyards were replanted with higher-yielding, more robust French wine grapes like Cabernet franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot gris, Sauvignon blanc and Merlot. Plantings are still limited and concentrated in the Colli Orientali appellation. This is a grape with rich potential, typically vinified in stainless-steel and matured in used barriques. Schioppettino is deeply coloured, medium bodied, with charming violet aromatics and a certain Northern Rhone (Syrah ) peppery quality, Alpine-fresh acidity, and few tannins to speak of.