Venica & Venica
Schiopettino
Colli Orientali Del Friuli, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Muled back from the winery. Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. No formal notes due to the setting. As far as I can recall, this is my first experience with the Schioppettino variety and wow, what an impression! The amount of rotundone could rival great Syrah from the Rhône. So much finely ground black pepper, fresh dark brambles and purple flowers. Yet, the body was lighter than Syrah and showed more Italian sensibilities. Fabulous with food. Drink now through 2033+.
Muled back from the winery. Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. No formal notes due to the setting. As far as I can recall, this is my first experience with the Schioppettino variety and wow, what an impression! The amount of rotundone could rival great Syrah from the Rhône. So much finely ground black pepper, fresh dark brambles and purple flowers. Yet, the body was lighter than Syrah and showed more Italian sensibilities. Fabulous with food. Drink now through 2033+.
Jan 21st, 2026