Sauvignon Schiopetto 2023

The Sauvignon by Mario Schiopetto is a white wine from Collio with an elegant, fresh, and aromatic profile, confirming the absolute quality of one of the most famous and historically rich producers in this small area of Friuli Venezia Giulia. The bouquet is intense and multifaceted, with aromas of citrus, ripe fruit, tropical hints, and balsamic nuances. The taste is aromatically deep and persistent, supported by a lively vein of mineral freshness. A perfect white to pair with shellfish or dishes with asparagus.

The Sauvignon wine comes from the vineyards of the Cru di Capriva, the original core of the Schiopetto estate, which also manages vineyards in the prestigious areas of Zegla, Pradis, and Oleis. This ancient French grape variety has found in Friuli the conditions to express itself at levels of absolute excellence. The splendid sunny exposures, protected by the Julian Alps from the cold northern winds and tempered by the gentle breezes of the nearby Adriatic Sea, have proven perfect for a slow maturation of the grapes with rich and intense aromas. The soils of oceanic origin, characterized by the presence of Flysh or "ponca" in Friulano, derived from sedimentation of sandstones and limestones on ancient seabeds, are draining and rich in minerals. After the manual harvest, soft pressing is carried out with decantation of the must in the absence of sulfur dioxide. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature and lasts about 10-12 days. The wine rests on the lees for about 8 months in steel and finishes aging with 5 months in bottle.

The Friulano white Sauvignon from Schiopetto is a true terroir wine, which while highlighting the best varietal characteristics of the French grape, especially enhances the pedoclimatic characteristics of the Capriva del Friuli area. Its rich and Mediterranean profile is well balanced by freshness and the typical savory and mineral notes of the Collio soils. It has a straw yellow color with greenish reflections. On the nose, it opens with typical varietal aromas, with vegetal notes, citrus aromas, exotic fruit, and hints of mint and aromatic herbs. On the palate, it delivers a sip with persistent and deep aromas, with clear saline and mineral sensations, leading to a finish of lively freshness.