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Colutta - Schioppettino
Colutta - Schioppettino
SKU: 11055
Giorgio Colutta is one of only fifteen winemakers working with the Schioppettino grape, which almost died out in the 1970s when it was resurrected from the brink of extinction. It is fermented with natural yeast, and the resulting wine is ruby red with fresh flavours, recalling raspberries, redcurrants and berries.
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| Winemaker | Giorgio Colutta |
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| Country of Origin | Italy |
| AOC | Schioppettino Friuli Colli Orientali DOC |
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| Region | Friuli DOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| ABV | 12.5% |
| Style | Red Wine |
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Click & Collect Locations
- ✅ Athlone Store
- ✅ Mullingar HQ
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Giorgio Colutta
The land in Colli Orientali is considered the best in Italy for Pinot Grigio, because of the climate and the (argile) soil. Giorgio Colutta’s vineyards are in three different locations, all within 5 minutes of each other. Giorgio rents some land in the hills near Manzano from a retired winemaker. When a friend of his got wind this land was available he immediately phoned Giorgio, arranged a meeting half an hour later, and the contract was signed on a scrap of paper out in the field! This vineyard is particularly beautiful with small rolling hills from which villages in Slovenia can be seen. The area of Coli Orientali del Friuli has a particular climate shaped by the geography of the region - the Adriatic sea on one side, the Alps on the other. The mountains protect it from the cold winds from the north, and its proximity to the sea tempers the summer heat. There is a big demand for land here with some of the bigger producers anxious to snap up any plots that become available.
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