Grape: 100% Schioppettino. Region: Italy> Northern Italy> Colli Orientali del Friuli> Cialla. Notes: 50-year-old vines, estate grown and bottled, minimal intervention, native yeast, stainless fermentation, 18 months in oak, 6 in bottle
Region: Italy> Northern Italy> Colli Orientali del Friuli> Cialla.
Notes: 50-year-old vines, estate grown and bottled, minimal intervention, native yeast, stainless fermentation, 18 months in oak, 6 in bottle.
Description: Ronchi di Cialla is a historic producer in the Collio Orientali del Friuli, just under three miles as the crow flies from the Slovenian border. Ribolla Nera is produced from younger vines of Schioppettino on the estate and takes its name from an old, local term for the varietal.
Black pepper, dried chilis and nutmeg. Brambly blackberries, fresh plum with rose and hints of lavender. Underneath, there is a meaty quality with crushed stone and rocky minerality. On the palate, the flavors echo the nose: dark fruit, plum and peppercorn and elegant tannins.
Food pairing: Lamb, beef, venison, red sauces (meatballs, lasagna), etc.