Ronchi di Cialla Schioppettino 2015

Grape: Schioppettino
Vintage: 2015
Type: Red

This red wine is a pure varietal expression of the native schioppettino grape sourced from the historic single-vineyard Cru-Monopole schioppettino di Cialla. The Rapuzzi family manages the old vines organically on pre-alpine terraces composed of complex marl and sandstone soils. The hand-harvested fruit undergoes a traditional low-intervention vinification, featuring a spontaneous fermentation driven by native wild vineyard yeasts inside neutral wooden casks. The wine matures in used oak barrels to allow the structural components to settle naturally.

It displays a bright ruby color, releasing clean, expressive aromas of crushed white pepper, dark cherries, and wild red berries. A sleek, medium-bodied frame balances focused red fruit flavors with an underlying chiseled mineral core. Fine-grained, silky tannins provide a smooth structural grip that coordinates nicely across the fluid mouthfeel without feeling heavy. A clean thread of natural acidity cuts through the center, keeping the palate refreshed. It finishes long, dry, and persistent.