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Key regions
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Synonyms
Schioppettino is a red grape variety, with its roots in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to red berries, pepper, earth, violets and spices.
It is planted most seriously in Colli Orientali del Friuli.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening.
It blends readily with Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso.
On other labels it goes by Ribolla Nera and Pocalza.
At the table it suits spezzatino di vitello (veal and mixed bell pepper stew), bacon empanadas and pizza margherita.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Spezzatino di vitello (veal and mixed bell pepper stew)
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Bacon empanadas
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Pizza Margherita
Also labelled.
Ribolla Nera, Pocalza.
Bottles to look for.
- Antico Broilo Schioppettino Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Bastianich Schioppettino Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Bortolusso Schioppettino Trevenezie IGT, Italy
- Bressan Schioppettino Friuli Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Casella Schioppettino Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Colutta Schioppettino Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Dario Coos Schioppettino Venezia Giulia IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Girolamo Dorigo Schioppettino Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Schioppettino: common questions
01.What does Schioppettino taste like?+
Schioppettino tastes of red berries, pepper, earth, violets and spices. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Schioppettino from?+
Schioppettino originates in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
03.Where is Schioppettino grown?+
The key regions for Schioppettino are Colli Orientali del Friuli.
04.What food pairs with Schioppettino?+
Pour it with spezzatino di vitello (veal and mixed bell pepper stew), bacon empanadas and pizza margherita.
05.What else is Schioppettino called?+
Schioppettino is also labelled Ribolla Nera and Pocalza.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.