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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 7 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs7 yrs9 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, bitter almond, white blossom, lemon zest

Palate: green apple, almond skin, lemon pith, saline finish

The classical Collio Friulano vinified in stainless steel since the late 1960s. Yellow apple and bitter almond aromatics over a saline almond-skin finish, the textbook reference for modern Friulano.

What it pairs with

  • San Daniele ham Air-cured Friulian ham finds a peer in the wine's bitter almond and saline edge; the regional pairing.More wines for ham →
  • Frico con patate Friulian Montasio and potato cake echoes the wine's almond skin; high acidity scrubs the cheese fat.More wines for cheese →
  • Asparagus risotto Almond blossom aromatics meet the spring vegetable's bitterness; medium body holds the Carnaroli starch.More wines for risotto →

With cheese

Latteria Our pick A young latteria is sweet, with a mild, milky paste, and a dry Friulano with high acidity and its almond note sits beside it without covering it. Wikipedia's article on Friulian cuisine lists fresh cheeses among what the region's white wines are drunk with.

History

The reference Collio Friulano, vinified at the estate since the founding 1965 vintage. Mario Schiopetto's temperature-controlled stainless-steel programme defined the modern style for clean, fruit-forward Friulano.

  1. 1965First Schiopetto Friulano vintage at Capriva del Friuli
  2. 1968Temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation introduced

Facts

Producer
Schiopetto · visiting guide
Grapes
Friulano (100%)
Classification
DOC Collio
Oak
Vinified in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation; six months on lees before bottling
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 20 to 30 at retail
Drinking window
1-7 from vintage
First vintage
1965
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Schiopetto Friulano

What does Schiopetto Friulano taste like?

Yellow apple, bitter almond, white blossom and lemon zest on the nose; green apple, almond skin, lemon pith and a saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.

Is Friulano the same as Tocai?

Yes. Friulano was called Tocai Friulano until a 2008 EU ruling reserved the Tokaj name for Hungary's region. The grape is the same indigenous Friulian white grape.

When should I drink Schiopetto Friulano?

Drink between 1 and 7 years from vintage. The wine peaks at year 2 to 4; bitter almond aromatics deepen with bottle age.

Tags

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