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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 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: pear, white peach, almond, white blossom

Palate: ripe pear, lemon pith, green almond, saline finish

The reference dry-style Collio Pinot Grigio, vinified in stainless steel since 1965. Pear and almond aromatics over a saline finish, the textbook style for serious Italian Pinot Grigio.

What it pairs with

  • Vitello tonnato Pear and almond aromatics handle the tuna-mayonnaise sauce; saline finish refreshes between bites.More wines for fish →
  • Sardines in saor Venetian sweet-sour sardines find a foil in the wine's high acidity; almond aromatics echo the dish's pine nuts.More wines for sardines →
  • Risotto with shellfish Saline minerality lifts the seafood's sweetness; medium body holds the Carnaroli starch.More wines for risotto →

With cheese

Asìno Our pick Asìno is savoury and piquant in its soft fresh and its aged versions. A dry Friulian Pinot Grigio, with pear or apple, almond and high acidity, cleans the salt and has the body to carry the piquancy.

History

The textbook serious-Pinot-Grigio reference, vinified at the estate since 1965 in the same stainless-steel programme as Friulano. Schiopetto's Pinot Grigio anchored Italy's reputation for the variety before the volume-PG era began.

  1. 1965First Schiopetto Pinot Grigio vintage

Facts

Producer
Schiopetto · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Grigio (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
1-6 from vintage
First vintage
1965
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Schiopetto Pinot Grigio

What does Schiopetto Pinot Grigio taste like?

Pear, white peach, almond and white blossom on the nose; ripe pear, lemon pith, green almond and a saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.

How does this differ from supermarket Pinot Grigio?

Schiopetto's Pinot Grigio comes from low-yielding Collio ponca-soil vineyards and is vinified at controlled temperatures with extended lees contact. The result has the textural weight and saline minerality the volume style lacks.

When should I drink Schiopetto Pinot Grigio?

Drink between 1 and 6 years from vintage. The wine peaks at year 2 to 4; almond aromatics deepen with bottle age.

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