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Ronchi di Cialla Friuli Colli Orientali Schioppettino RiNera 2023

$2699

Schioppettino was all but extinct after phylloxera until Paolo and Dina Rapuzzi brought it back from a handful of surviving vines in the 1970s -- and helped get its cultivation declared legal again in 1976, with the first modern vintage following in 1977. Since founding Ronchi di Cialla in 1970, this family has stayed under the radar with the public while occupying sacred ground for Italy collectors and Friuli geeks. They farm naturally on a limestone-rich hillside in the Colli Orientali, eschewing new wood in favor of stainless, concrete, and neutral barrels. RiNera is pure Schioppettino: a perfumed, peppery red with wild cherry, dried rose, and the firm acidity and rustic intricacy that make Friuli so irresistible. Light in color, serious in personality.

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  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Ronchi di Cialla

Since their founding in 1970, Ronchi di Cialla has emerged as one the most unique and underrated wine estates in Italy. Situated on a limestone-rich hillside, Paolo, along with his brother Ivan and Paolo's son Iacopo, make wines deeply rooted in local tradition. Whereas many of their neighbors work with grapes like Merlot and Chardonnay in styles tuned to international trends, from the start they decided to dedicate themselves to cultivating historic local varieties like Picolit, Refosco and Schioppettino, the latter of which had been marked as “extinct” by the Italian wine authorities (the Rapuzzis had to petition the government just to be allowed to legally plant it). Their intricate, delicious wines immediately garnered local attention and they were recognized for the singularity of their project with their own monopole sub-appellation: Collio-Orientali del Friuli-Cialla

In the vineyards, they're strictly natural with a particular emphasis on biodiversity. In the cellar, they work as gently as possible and eschew the shaping influence of new wood in favor of stainless steel, concrete, and neutral barrels. The wines have vibrance and clarity with beguiling tension between rusticity and elegance.

Ronchi di Cialla has developed a committed following amongst wine professionals and tuned-in enthusiasts alike yet they remain under the radar. Prices are very friendly and the wines age beautifully.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Other Red Grape

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast pork, duck, mushroom risotto, frico, prosciutto di San Daniele, lamb with herbs.

Tasting Profile

Aromas of wild cherry, raspberry, dried rose, and black pepper. Light-bodied and aromatic with fresh acidity, fine tannins, and a savory, spiced finish.

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