We love the white wines from the top producers in Colio and Fruili, with Schiopetto being one of our favorites. I noticed this wine in a supplier's book and asked for a sample to taste and was pretty blown away. When you think of Pinot Grigio, the first name that comes to mind is Santa Margarita, and that wine is over-cropped and leaves a lot to be desired. The 2018 Schiopetto Pinot Grigio is the complete opposite of the spectrum and is a stunning aged white wine and, at this price point, blows many of the white wines I have tasted in the last year. The wine has a golden hue, exotic fruits, and liquid minerals on the nose. Admiral depth loads of dry extract and a plate staining finish. While James Suckling's score of 96 points might be a little stretch, this is an excellent wine for the upcoming holidays and really showcases how good Pinot Grigio can be in capable hands. Usually, it is $35 a bottle, but we negotiated better pricing and can offer it only $22.99. This is a no-brainer for the white wine lover!
James Suckling 96 pts! "So much spice here – cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, white pepper and other spices. Limes and other citrus fruit. Star fruit, too. Full-bodied and minerally, showing stone and slate. Some olives, too. A pinot grigio masterpiece. Drink now."
2018 Schiopetto Collio Pinot Grigio
2018 Schiopetto Collio Pinot Grigio
We love the white wines from the top producers in Colio and Fruili, with Schiopetto being one of our favorites. I noticed this wine in a supplier's book and asked for a sample to taste and was pretty blown away. When you think of Pinot Grigio, the first name that comes to mind is Santa Margarita, and that wine is over-cropped and leaves a lot to be desired. The 2018 Schiopetto Pinot Grigio is the complete opposite of the spectrum and is a stunning aged white wine and, at this price point, blows many of the white wines I have tasted in the last year. The wine has a golden hue, exotic fruits, and liquid minerals on the nose. Admiral depth loads of dry extract and a plate staining finish. While James Suckling's score of 96 points might be a little stretch, this is an excellent wine for the upcoming holidays and really showcases how good Pinot Grigio can be in capable hands. Usually, it is $35 a bottle, but we negotiated better pricing and can offer it only $22.99. This is a no-brainer for the white wine lover!
James Suckling 96 pts! "So much spice here – cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, white pepper and other spices. Limes and other citrus fruit. Star fruit, too. Full-bodied and minerally, showing stone and slate. Some olives, too. A pinot grigio masterpiece. Drink now."
