Posted by: TomHill
TN: Two Schioppettinos...(short/boring) - 01-02-2018 10:17:05
Tried these two last night w/ Susan's son:
1. Ronchi di Pietro Schioppettino Dd'OC: Friuli Colli Orientali (13%; EnotexImports/Denver) Cividale 2015: Dark color; very strong black cherry/cola/Schio/herbal/spicy bit black pepper quite perfumed classic Schio nose; fairly tart strong cracked black pepper strong Schio/black cherry cola/licorice slight herbal/earthy some complex beautiful flavor w/ modest smooth tannins; very long very cracked black pepper very strong black cherry cola/Schio/blackberry slight herbal/earthy/dried Italian herbs fairly complex finish w/ modest tannins; a beautiful expression of Friuli Schio at a great price. $18.00 (KK)
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2. OrsiFamily Schioppettino OrsiHomeRanch (13.7%; #374 of 552) Healdsburg 2014: Very dark color; quite spicy/black cherry cola/pungent/plummy some Schio fruit bit raspberry/DCV light toasty/oak complex bit earthy/rustic nose; fairly tart/tangy strong black cherry cola/licorice/pungent/plummy rather spicy/slight peppery light toasty/oak big/structured rather rugged flavor w/ some hard/rough tannins; very long strong licorice/black cherry cola/spicy slight peppery light toasty/oak structured/rough/rugged finish w/ modest hard tannins; a pretty rugged/structured red that speaks of Schioppettino but not the high-toned notes that grape often shows; needs 3-6 yrs of age. $36.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Pietro: This is a Schio I've reported on before. After the Ronchi di Cialla, this is probably the best Schio I've found in this country. Loads of cracked black pepper, unusual for a Schio.
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2. Orsi: This is a wnry I discovered a month ago who grows/makes a big range of Italian varietals. (www.OrsiFamilyVineyards.com). This is the 2'nd Orsi I've tried. Winemaker is DickSchultz, of HardwoodCllrs. I'm excited about what they're doing.
Tom
1. Ronchi di Pietro Schioppettino Dd'OC: Friuli Colli Orientali (13%; EnotexImports/Denver) Cividale 2015: Dark color; very strong black cherry/cola/Schio/herbal/spicy bit black pepper quite perfumed classic Schio nose; fairly tart strong cracked black pepper strong Schio/black cherry cola/licorice slight herbal/earthy some complex beautiful flavor w/ modest smooth tannins; very long very cracked black pepper very strong black cherry cola/Schio/blackberry slight herbal/earthy/dried Italian herbs fairly complex finish w/ modest tannins; a beautiful expression of Friuli Schio at a great price. $18.00 (KK)
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2. OrsiFamily Schioppettino OrsiHomeRanch (13.7%; #374 of 552) Healdsburg 2014: Very dark color; quite spicy/black cherry cola/pungent/plummy some Schio fruit bit raspberry/DCV light toasty/oak complex bit earthy/rustic nose; fairly tart/tangy strong black cherry cola/licorice/pungent/plummy rather spicy/slight peppery light toasty/oak big/structured rather rugged flavor w/ some hard/rough tannins; very long strong licorice/black cherry cola/spicy slight peppery light toasty/oak structured/rough/rugged finish w/ modest hard tannins; a pretty rugged/structured red that speaks of Schioppettino but not the high-toned notes that grape often shows; needs 3-6 yrs of age. $36.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Pietro: This is a Schio I've reported on before. After the Ronchi di Cialla, this is probably the best Schio I've found in this country. Loads of cracked black pepper, unusual for a Schio.
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2. Orsi: This is a wnry I discovered a month ago who grows/makes a big range of Italian varietals. (www.OrsiFamilyVineyards.com). This is the 2'nd Orsi I've tried. Winemaker is DickSchultz, of HardwoodCllrs. I'm excited about what they're doing.
Tom