Schioppettino DOC – Ronco Severo – 2020

The Schioppettino from Ronco Severo winery

The Schioppettino wine from the Ronco Severo winery comes from 100% Schioppettino grapes grown in the vineyards owned by the winery. We are in Prepotto, in the Collio DOC in Friuli Venezia Giulia. The vineyards are approximately 150 meters above sea level; here, the soil is rich in “Ponca” i.e. marl and sandstone.

This Schioppettino is an indigenous wine of great depth that well represents the territory it is coming from. Stefano Novello’s philosophy is to respect nature, both in the vineyard and in the cellar; there is no use of chemical. 

THE WINEMAKING

The grapes are harvested strictly by hand, the harvest occurs in late September to allow the grapes to ripen perfectly. Once in the cellar, winemaking begins with destemming. The must ferments on the skins in oak vats with frequent punching down and the sole use of indigenous yeasts. After soft pressing, the wine ages for 30 months in 20 hl oak barrels. Between August and September, when the moon is waning, takes please the blending and bottling without filtration. The wine rests for a few more months in the cellar to rest before being placed on the market.

Degustare il vino di Ronco Severo

Intense ruby ​​red tending towards purple; On the nose, it has the characteristic hint of black pepper which leaves room for notes of berries, among which blackberry and raspberry stand out. Elegant and well structured on the palate, pleasantly tannic with a very long, persistent, and spicy finish. A wine of great quality that is worth tasting.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Excellent with game, red meat and hard cheeses. Try it with barbecue meat.