How do you pronounce Schioppettino?

Schioppettino is pronounced skyoh-peh-TEE-noh.

Where does Schioppettino come from?

Schioppettino grows in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.

What does Schioppettino taste like?

Expect black pepper, raspberry, violet, dried herb. Closest familiar reference: A leaner, higher-acid northern-Rhone Syrah with the volume turned down and the pepper turned up.

What is the catch with Schioppettino?

Production is tiny and US allocations are thin, so you may strike out at a normal wine shop entirely. This is a wine you find on an importer’s recommendation, not a shelf-talker.

Schioppettino — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Cracked black pepper over raspberry and violet, held up by bright acidity and fine, unshowy tannin.
Where it grows: Friuli, Italy
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The catch: Production is tiny and US allocations are thin, so you may strike out at a normal wine shop entirely. This is a wine you find on an importer’s recommendation, not a shelf-talker.
Where to buy: For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

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Schioppettino: common questions

How do you pronounce Schioppettino?: Schioppettino is pronounced skyoh-peh-TEE-noh.
Where does Schioppettino come from?: Schioppettino grows in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
What does Schioppettino taste like?: Expect black pepper, raspberry, violet, dried herb. Closest familiar reference: A leaner, higher-acid northern-Rhone Syrah with the volume turned down and the pepper turned up.
What is the catch with Schioppettino?: Production is tiny and US allocations are thin, so you may strike out at a normal wine shop entirely. This is a wine you find on an importer’s recommendation, not a shelf-talker.

Read the deep diveSchioppettino: The Friulian Red That Peppers Like Syrah and Almost Died Trying

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