In the glass
Aroma: elderflower, green pepper, lime zest, fresh herbs, white peach
Palate: grapefruit, fresh-cut grass, saline pith, long finish
The reference Collio Sauvignon, vinified in stainless steel since 1968. Elderflower and lime zest aromatics over a saline pith finish, the textbook restrained Friulian style.
What it pairs with
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Goat cheese salad
Elderflower aromatics handle the fresh chevre; high acidity scrubs the cheese fat. -
Asparagus with hollandaise
Green pepper and grass aromatics echo the spring vegetable; saline pith handles the butter sauce. -
Pan-seared sea bass
Lime zest aromatics lift the white fish; medium body holds the dish without overwhelming.
History
The Collio Sauvignon reference, established in Mario Schiopetto's late-1960s technical revolution at Capriva del Friuli.
- 1968 — First Schiopetto Sauvignon vintage in temperature-controlled stainless steel
Facts
- Producer
- Schiopetto
- Grapes
- Sauvignon (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Collio
- Oak
- Vinified in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation; six months on lees before bottling
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1968
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Schiopetto Sauvignon
What does Schiopetto Sauvignon taste like?
Elderflower, green pepper, lime zest, fresh herbs and white peach on the nose; grapefruit, fresh-cut grass, saline pith and a long finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
How does this compare to a Sancerre?
Schiopetto's Sauvignon shares Sancerre's elderflower and grapefruit register but adds the saline minerality of Collio ponca soils. Restrained rather than pungent in the Marlborough idiom.
When should I drink Schiopetto Sauvignon?
Drink between 1 and 6 years from vintage. The wine peaks at year 2 to 4; the elderflower aromatics fade with extended ageing.