Schiopetto

Mario Schiopetto was born in 1930, he grew up in the family-owned Osteria ai Pompieri and had his first professional experiences as a fireman and later as a truck driver. In 1963, guided only by his taste and love of wine, he began to devote himself to wine production in his parents' farm and produced the first pure Tocai in 1965. The historic label at the time included the drawing of his fire engine, which he also used to deliver the wine to customers. With the 2019 vintage, the winery recalled these historical roots and resumed the cute drawing on part of its wine labels.

Light straw yellow with golden reflections. Freshly scented with passion fruit and meadow flowers. Fresh and elegant on the palate, juicy with a fine note of green almonds and yellow fruits, well-integrated acidity, medium-long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Mario Schiopetto was born in 1930, he grew up in the family-owned Osteria ai Pompieri and had his first professional experiences as a fireman and later as a truck driver. In 1963, guided only by his taste and love of wine, he began to devote himself to wine production in his parents' farm and produced the first pure Tocai in 1965. The historic label at the time included the drawing of his fire engine, which he also used to deliver the wine to customers. With the 2019 vintage, the winery recalled these historical roots and resumed the cute drawing on part of its wine labels.

Attractive Pinot Gris from Friuli with green apple and orange blossom, a hint of wet stones and coriander on the nose. Pleasantly medium-bodied on the palate and wonderfully fresh on the final. Appealing and sophisticated. SUPERIORE.DE

"On the nose, sliced apples, lemon pith, orchid flowers and crushed stones. A hint of white pepper. Medium-bodied, fresh, salty and slightly phenolic. Clean and crisp. Very attractive and approachable." James Suckling

Mario Schiopetto was born in 1930, he grew up in the family-owned Osteria ai Pompieri and had his first professional experiences as a fireman and later as a truck driver. In 1963, guided only by his taste and love of wine, he began to devote himself to wine production in his parents' farm and produced the first pure Tocai in 1965. The historic label at the time included the drawing of his fire engine, which he also used to deliver the wine to customers. With the 2019 vintage, the winery recalled these historical roots and resumed the cute drawing on part of its wine labels.

Garnet-purple coloured Merlot with a warm scent of crisp plums and ripe blackberries, plus earthy nuances and a hint of clove. Slender but full-bodied on the palate, all components wonderfully harmonised. SUPERIORE.DE

Mario Schiopetto was born in 1930, he grew up in the family-owned Osteria ai Pompieri and had his first professional experiences as a fireman and later as a truck driver. In 1963, guided only by his taste and love of wine, he began to devote himself to wine production in his parents' farm and produced the first pure Tocai in 1965. The historic label at the time included the drawing of his fire engine, which he also used to deliver the wine to customers. With the 2019 vintage, the winery recalled these historical roots and resumed the cute drawing on part of its wine labels.

The Ribolla Gialla brings a beautiful exotic note into the glass with notes of lemon, honey, orange blossom and melon. Full-bodied and juicy, clear and pure. One almost wants to say: a great (great) growth. SUPERIORE.DE

"Mineral attractive nose with some parsley, herbs, lime and green apples. Medium-bodied on the palate with a dry, mineral core, showing good substance and a long but subtle and mineral finish. Restrained, precise and gastronomic in style." James Suckling

Mario Schiopetto was born in 1930, he grew up in the family-owned Osteria ai Pompieri and had his first professional experiences as a fireman and later as a truck driver. In 1963, guided only by his taste and love of wine, he began to devote himself to wine production in his parents' farm and produced the first pure Tocai in 1965. The historic label at the time included the drawing of his fire engine, which he also used to deliver the wine to customers. With the 2019 vintage, the winery recalled these historical roots and resumed the cute drawing on part of its wine labels.

Schiopetto's classic, as it has been produced since 1986. Pale yellow with greenish reflections. Yellow fruity on the nose with a subtle floral and herbal note, which is also found on the palate. Multi-layered, mineral and fresh, Blanc des Rosis presents the famous grape variety identity of the region and is the classic par excellence not only for the winery. Elegant and full, it glides into an impressive final, increasing in depth and creaminess as it matures in the bottle. SUPERIORE.DE

Well balanced Pinot Bianco with a fine scent of jasmine, dried apple and nice spice. Expressive fruit in the drink, lively, juicy, very polished with remarkable length and mineral freshness. SUPERIORE.DE

"This mineral-driven and focused wine highlights the beauty of the Collio region. Ponca, the local name for the soil in the Collio, is a chalky clay and sandstone conglomerate, which this wine shows off in spades. The first note of Ponca leads into ripe apples and white flowers. Layered and textured, the palate has a creaminess that is balanced with bright acidity. It's a wine that highlights the soil of this special place." Wine Enthusiast

"The density and depth is very impressive for a pinot bianco, with fresh white flowers, dried apples, lemons and pears. It’s full-bodied, but feels fresh and vivid on the palate. Stony and minerally undertones at the end." James Suckling

Schiopetto's Pinot Grigio seduces with a nuanced blend of yellow apples, spring flowers and sweet smoke. It is soft on the entry with an echo of green citrus and salty minerals that add excitement, while lively notes of pear and inner flowers build towards the finish. It finishes with a pleasant inner sweetness, while a hint of spice and ginger lingers. This understated beauty is full of character. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2021 Pinot Grigio is classy and refined with a brilliant bouquet of white flowers, lemon oil and wet stone. It’s supple and round, with a balanced inner sweetness offsetting citrus-tinged orchard fruits. This cleans up beautifully, leaving a mineral staining and candied lime hints to linger. This is a fantastic Pinot Grigio that’s drinking beautifully, but it could easily excel through short-term cellaring." Vinous

"The cooked apples, minerals and white flowers are so enticing. Crushed stones as well. It’s full-bodied with layers of fruit and a crisp, bright finish. Lots of minerality and depth at the end. Structured and phenolic, yet so well integrated." James Suckling

Mineral and delicate Friulano, on the nose grapefruit, peach, white pepper, figs and bananas. Then deep and complex on the palate with further appetising flavours of tropical fruits, apricots and hazelnuts. Very long and with its salty swing great as every year! SUPERIORE.DE

"Sometimes you can just smell “pretty” and this is one of those times. Wafting and almost lacy aromas of white peach, apricot and Fuji apples dance out of the glass. Hints of wet river stone and fresh herbs peek through after the wine has been opened. On the palate, the wine focuses on perfectly ripe stone fruits, wildflowers and crushed rocks. Balanced acidity keeps the wine moving forward with each sip." Wine Enthusiast

"The 2021 Friulano is youthfully understated with a pretty bouquet that mixes lemon zest with mint and crushed rocks nuances. It washes across the palate with a tension-building mix of citrus-tinged acids and salty minerals as a core of tropical melon evolves toward the close. The 2021 finishes on a more delicate note, yet long with pretty inner florals that linger on and on. There’s a beautiful balance and underlying power here that will guarantee a lovely maturation in bottle. The best is yet to come." Vinous

"White peaches and cooked apples with flint and matchstick undertones. Some iron shavings, too. Full-bodied, yet compacted, tight and fresh. Very minerally, with dried-peach, citrus and mineral undertones and a bright finish. Very solid." James Suckling

Brilliant light straw yellow. Elegant aromas of gooseberry, smoke, some flint and lemon followed by a full body with powerful fruit and mineral nuances, very balanced, piquant and unmistakably high class. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2021 Sauvignon is distinctly savory and intense, with notes of rosemary, tomato leaf and grapefruit rinds offset by a whiff of white smoke. It’s soft and round on the palate, yet with brisk acidity that adds an energetic feel, as sour citrus hints further intensify its tart orchard fruits and inner herbal tones. The 2021 finishes with gobs of mineral tension, leaving the cheeks puckered as a salty flourish and sour melon nuances fade." Vinous

"Sliced lemon, lime, pear and green melon. Full-bodied and very varietal, with hints of grass, mineral and tropical fruit. Yet, the palate is structured, with phenolic tension that runs the length of the wine. So long and tense. Goes on and on." James Suckling

Deep ruby red. Bright, fresh and savoury aromas and flavours of blueberries, flint, coffee and fresh herbs. Long and clean with soft tannins and very good clarity on the bright end. A beautiful, very refined wine with early appeal but also velvet paws creeping concentration and complexity. SUPERIORE.DE

"Raspberry, redcurrant bush and bark on the nose. Some lead pencil, too. Full-bodied, but not overpowering, with linear and polished tannins that run the length of the wine. Very solid and structured, yet there is openness at the end." James Suckling

Schiopetto's Malvasia seduces with multi-layered aromas of crushed apple, spices, smoke, raw almonds and white flowers. It has a silky texture and coats the palate with fragrant waves of ripe melon and orchard fruit enlivened by lively acidity. It offers an enticing interplay of savoury and sweet flavours and has a long, yet incredibly fresh finish. This wine is simply stunning and yet still as youthfully closed as it is today. Patience is required to experience the full effect. SUPERIORE.DE

"Lots of sliced pineapple and peach with some apricot. Also lychee. Medium-to full-bodied with a creamy texture and a long, delicious finish." James Suckling

Scents of red fruits, graphite and herbs. Soft and sensual on the palate, wonderfully balanced and full of grace. SUPERIORE.DE

"Inky purple. In the nose of ripe blackcurrants, light smoke, fleshy nuances, tobacco in the aftertaste, inviting. Noble and fine in the drink, expands widely with velvety and tightly woven tannin, spicy-vegetable, taut finish with lots of pressure." Falstaff

"A beautiful red, offering dark berries, chocolate and cedar. Medium-to full-bodied with round and chewy tannins. Lovely depth and character." James Suckling

Deep ruby red. Bright, fresh and savoury aromas and flavours of blueberries, flint, coffee and fresh herbs. Long and clean with soft tannins and very good clarity on the bright end. A beautiful, very refined wine with early appeal but also velvet paws creeping concentration and complexity. SUPERIORE.DE

"A delicate blend of smoky sage, wild blueberries, cracked chalk and dried violets makes the 2018 Rivarossa a total pleasure to take in. This is silky and cool-toned with a balanced inner sweetness that offsets its tart wild berry fruits as peppery herbal tones amass toward the close. The Rivarossa tapers off structured with edgy tannins that pinch at the cheeks as a note of black licorice lingers on and on. A lot is going on beneath the surface here, but it will be several years before the 2018 comes entirely into focus." Vinous

"Lovely blackberries, violets and blueberries with hints of dark chocolate. Medium to full body with creamy, polished tannins and a flavourful finish." James Suckling

"M" stands for Mario Schiopetto. This is the wine that the children have dedicated to their father for years and it is the undisputed white flagship of the winery. This exceptional Friulano with a dash of Riesling seduces with elegant aromas of white flowers, a little smoke and spirited fruit. Ingeniously balanced, fresh and of considerable length and great ageing potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dried peach, mango and pear with some melon. Flint, too. Full-bodied, tight and focused center-palate with density and energy at the same time. Spiced pear and matchstick at the end. Very complex and complete. From 60-year-old vines in a single plot of Collio." James Suckling

"A", as it is called in the winery, represents the qualitative peak of Schiopetto. This wine is made from Chardonnay grapes and a small part of Friulano, which come from a historic single vineyard site of the winery in the Colli Orientali and achieve a unique expression. A perfect synthesis between the expressiveness of Chardonnay and the aromatic complexity of Friulano, this white wine shows the quintessence and full personality of the Friulian territory and is dedicated to Mario Schiopetto. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is a very serious chardonnay with subtle aromas of apple pie, flint and lemon curd. Holding back, but enticing you with every scent. Full-bodied with density and energy and lots of flavors, yet it’s dry and racy at the end." James Suckling