Wines made from Schioppettino grapes of Friuli Annia
Discover the best wines made with Schioppettino as a single variety or as a blend of Friuli Annia.
More informations about the variety Schioppettino
A very old grape variety that most likely originated in the Friuli Valley in northeastern Italy. Almost unknown in France, it can be found in Slovenia, in the United States (California, etc.), etc. It is not related to ribolla gialla.
More informations about the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne
The wine region of Friuli Annia is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bortolusso or the Domaine Bortolusso produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Friuli Annia are Merlot, Ribolla gialla and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Friuli Annia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or citrus fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Schioppettino grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Schioppettino
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Schioppettino
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Schioppettino
News about the grape variety Schioppettino
Guigal acquires Tavel rosé estate Château d’Aqueria
Guigal has acquired Château d’Aqueria for an undisclosed fee in a deal that adds to a sense of fresh dynamism in the historic vineyards of Tavel, a rosé-only appellation that lies on the west bank of the Rhône river in southern France. Marcel Guigal, son of Guigal domaine founder Etienne, said, ‘Our family is delighted to join the Tavel appellation and to participate in the promotion of this great gastronomic rosé.’ Château d’Aqueria. Photo credit: Courtesy of E. Guigal. The purchase puts ...
Château Latour owner Artémis invests in Champagne Jacquesson
Artémis Domaines has taken a minority stake in the capital of Jacquesson in Champagne, the groups said in a statement this week. Financial details weren’t disclosed. The partnership marks a new departure for Artémis, owned by the Pinault family. Alongside Château Latour, the group’s portfolio already includes Eisele Vineyard estate in Napa Valley, Clos de Tart in Burgundy and Château-Grillet in the Rhône. Maison Jacquesson traces its history back to 1798 and has been owned by the Chiquet family ...
Bordeaux court convicts suspects in major wine fraud case
Five people were convicted by the Tribunal Judiciaire de Bordeaux on 26 January for their role in the wine fraud, with collective penalty of €670,000 (£589,000) among fines announced by the court, according to media outlet France Bleu. It’s estimated that nearly 35,000 hectolitres of Spanish wine – equivalent to around 4.6 million bottles – was brought across the border into France in tankers as part of a large-scale fraud operation that began in 2014 and continued through 2016. The wine w ...