Ronchi di Cialla Ribolla Nera 2021 (750ml)
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| Producer | Ronchi di Cialla |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Varietal | Schioppettino |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 46521232556 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Ronchi di Cialla Description
Ronchi di Cialla is a historic producer in the Collio Orientali del Friuli, just under three miles as the crow flies from the Slovenian border. Ronchi means “hills,” and Cialla, the name of the valley comes from the Slovenian word cela which means “riviera.” It was given this name because it had a microclimate similar to the Mediterranean - with olive trees and other Mediterranean plants.
When Dina and Paolo founded the estate in 1970, they aimed to focus on native varieties. This was when most producers focused on international varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, and others. Granted, many of these had been in the area since the time of Napoleon, but the choice to focus on and revive the local varieties was far ahead of its time. The Schioppettino variety had been declared extinct and, because of this, it was no longer able to be legally grown. Dina and Paola, therefore, had to fight to have it reinstated in the record books. In 1976 they were successful and received an award for reintroducing Schioppettino and bringing it back from extinction.
Vinous: 92 Points
The 2021 Schioppettino-RiNera bursts from the glass with a pepper-mill bouquet blending wild berries and roses with hits of lavender. Wildly fresh and spicy, this possesses wiry textures and nervous acidity that perfectly match the crunchy black raspberry fruit within. The 2021 keeps the energy high, with a potent staining of salted licorice and cheek puckering tension. This is so likable and goes down far too easily, but at 12% abv, that's no issue.
