2017 Schiopetto Collio Friulano

Mario Schiopetto was the man considered responsible for bringing fame to Friuli’s white wines. He pioneered wine preservation techniques in the wine making process, something lacking in the region in the 1970’s - cold and anti-oxidative handling, epitomised by the German handling of Riesling - along with the more 'French' technique of elevating their wines in a careful, more oxidative, texture-building manner.

Aged on lees for 8 months to enhance the wines textural qualities. Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Pronounced fresh pear and lime aromas intermingle with quince, hints of dried clove, baked apple, wet stone and spice. Rich and concentrated, there’s plenty of volume and texture to the mouthfeel with generous pear, lime and baked apple flavours dominate over a back drop of spicy quince and stony elements. Finishes dry with ample amounts of fresh acidity and a long mouth watering aftertaste. A terrific fusion of fleshy ripe fruits, texture and energetic fresh acidity.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews…..
Incredible aromas of cloves, nutmeg, peaches, pears and cooked apples. Yet, always so refined and perfumed. Full-bodied, dense and very tight and focused. A fabulous bottle here. Drink or hold.
95 points
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