2019 Ronchi di Cialla Ribolla Nera, Friuli, Italy
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100% Schioppettino (Ribolla Nera)
Ronchi Di Cialla, meaning “hills of Cialla”, is located in a small valley surrounded by chestnut, oak and wild cherry woods in the DOC Friuli Colli Orientali. The area’s unique climate characteristics are enshrined in the designation Friuli Colli Orientali DOC - Sottozona Cialla, which specifies, among other things, permitted farming practices as well as the maximum percentage of total surface that can be planted to vines. Ronchi Di Cialla is certified as biodiversity friendly by the World Biodiversity Association, and they remain committed to using natural practices with minimal interference, having been one of the first winemakers to adopt integrated agriculture with low environmental impact. Today the winery is run by sons Pierpaolo and Ivan, who are also active entomologists with regular publications in Europe’s scientific journals.
The family is working to revitalize the historic Schioppettino grape, locally called sclopetin or Ribolla Nera. Since the Middle Ages there've been reports of this grape and it's now sought after and loved for its quality and rarity!
The nose on this one is so unique and immediately pops with aromas of dusty spicebox, black pepper and a flinty, almost gunpowder vibe! On the palate it's tasty and vibrant with red berry and a spicy finish.
Ronchi Di Cialla, meaning “hills of Cialla”, is located in a small valley surrounded by chestnut, oak and wild cherry woods in the DOC Friuli Colli Orientali. The area’s unique climate characteristics are enshrined in the designation Friuli Colli Orientali DOC - Sottozona Cialla, which specifies, among other things, permitted farming practices as well as the maximum percentage of total surface that can be planted to vines. Ronchi Di Cialla is certified as biodiversity friendly by the World Biodiversity Association, and they remain committed to using natural practices with minimal interference, having been one of the first winemakers to adopt integrated agriculture with low environmental impact. Today the winery is run by sons Pierpaolo and Ivan, who are also active entomologists with regular publications in Europe’s scientific journals.
The family is working to revitalize the historic Schioppettino grape, locally called sclopetin or Ribolla Nera. Since the Middle Ages there've been reports of this grape and it's now sought after and loved for its quality and rarity!
The nose on this one is so unique and immediately pops with aromas of dusty spicebox, black pepper and a flinty, almost gunpowder vibe! On the palate it's tasty and vibrant with red berry and a spicy finish.