In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, almond blossom, white pepper, lemon zest, hay
Palate: green apple, bitter almond, lemon pith, saline minerality
Schiopetto's prestige Friulano named in tribute to founder Mario Schiopetto, whose late-1960s temperature-controlled white-wine work in Capriva del Friuli set the technical baseline for modern Italian dry whites.
What it pairs with
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San Daniele ham with figs
Friulano's bitter almond core pairs with the cured ham; saline minerality lifts the fig sweetness. -
Frico croccante
Friulian Montasio crisp echoes the wine's almond finish; high acidity scrubs the cheese fat. -
Branzino al sale
Salt-baked sea bass meets a wine of equal mineral grip; lemon pith aromatics echo the dish's lemon dressing.
History
The prestige Friulano named after founder Mario Schiopetto, whose late-1960s pioneering of temperature-controlled vinification and stainless steel at Capriva del Friuli established the technical baseline for modern Italian dry white wines. Released as a tribute cuvée after Mario's death.
- 1965 — Mario Schiopetto founds the estate at Capriva del Friuli
- 1968 — Mario Schiopetto introduces temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation for Friulian whites
- 2003 — First Mario Schiopetto tribute Friulano vintage released
Facts
- Producer
- Schiopetto
- Grapes
- Friulano (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Collio
- Oak
- Vinified in stainless steel with extended lees contact, partial barrel ageing in large oak; long ageing before release
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Schiopetto Mario Schiopetto Friulano
What does Mario Schiopetto Friulano taste like?
Yellow apple, almond blossom, white pepper, lemon zest and hay on the nose; green apple, bitter almond, lemon pith and saline minerality on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
Why is Schiopetto important to Friulian wine?
Mario Schiopetto's late-1960s temperature-controlled vinification work at Capriva del Friuli set the technical baseline for clean, fruit-forward Friulian whites. The prestige Friulano carries his name as a tribute cuvée.
When should I drink Mario Schiopetto Friulano?
Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The wine cellars well for Friulano; almond blossom develops into nutty depth from year 5 onwards.