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2022 Ronchi di Cialla RiNera Schioppettino

Schioppettino, known as "the little gunshot," is one of Italy's most curious native grapes from Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The RiNera bottling from Ronchi di Cialla represents a bright, fresh style of this variety—the estate that rescued Schioppettino from the brink of extinction and continues to produce Italy's finest examples. Vinified and aged in stainless steel to preserve the grape's youthful character, this version emphasizes the variety's natural high acidity, fine tannins, and restrained alcohol.

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Specs

Type: Red

Grapes: Schioppettino

Vintage: 2022

Geography

Country: Italy

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Sub-region: Colli Orientali del Friuli

Vineyard: Cjastenet and Puoje

Farming

Certified Biodiversity Friend. Natural farming with organic practices, no pesticides or herbicides. Both owners are entomologists with biodiversity as a core principle, ensuring production does not lead to loss of biodiversity and commitment to improving environmental quality. Focus on biodiversity in the vineyards. Sustainable practices employed.

Harvest

Estate grown grapes

Fermentation

Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel with wild yeast, indigenous yeast fermented, malolactic fermentation

Aging

15-20% of the wine matured in barrels for 12-18 months, remainder aged in stainless steel, aged for 12 months on the lees in stainless steel, followed by further refinement in bottle for one year