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Described as "one of Italy's greatest white wine producers" by James Suckling, Schiopetto is the standard bearer against which all other producers in northeastern Italy are measured, these top-rated white wines offering fresh, pure fruit flavors with terroir-driven minerality, now value priced for lovers of Italian wine to mix a case to enjoy the full impressive range or choose a favorite or two to enjoy often.
Considered the pioneer of modern viticulture and winemaking in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Mario Schiopetto was first and foremost a champion of the region's unique terroir, establishing his self-named winery in the Capriva del Friuli in the 1960s to craft vineyard-driven wines and the first to prove "Italy can make serious whites" according to the Wine Enthusiast's Kerin O'Keefe. Continuing its founder's legacy, Schiopetto produces its terroir-expressive wines from 30 hectares of estate vineyards planted on the ancient sea beds of marly clay and limestone known locally as "Ponca," situated on hilly terrain in the subregion of Collio near the Slovenian border that's protected from extreme cold by the mountains to the north and well-ventilated by breezes coming off of the Adriatic Sea. Crafted in the "Schiopetto style" employing cold fermentation and aging in stainless steel tanks, the 94 pt. 2021 Schiopetto Collio Pinot Bianco boasts impressive "density and depth" according to James Suckling with savory, polished fruit and a mouthwatering, mineral-nuanced finish. Among the highest rated Italian white wines from the vintage, the beautifully aromatic 95 pt. 2021 Schiopetto Collio Friulano is "one of the region's gold standards for this iconic indigenous variety" according to Ian D'Agata of Vinous, revealing vibrant fresh fruit flavors hinting of crushed stone and briny acidity, while the 95 pt. 2021 Schiopetto Collio Pinot Grigio offers crisp bright fruit and "lots of minerality and depth" according to James Suckling. Boasting "upfront aromas of mixed stone fruit, wildflowers and sea salt" according to the Wine Enthusiast's Jeff Porter, the 92 pt. 2021 Schiopetto Collio Malvasia offers creamy tropical fruit flavors and a "kiss of acidity," while the 94 pt. 2021 Schiopetto Collio Sauvignon is "super pretty," showing crisp herbal and citrus flavors paired with bright acidity that "pop on the palate with each sip."
From the exceptional northern Italian producer "who put Friuli on the map" according to Antonio Galloni of Vinous, these top-scoring Schiopetto white wines are meticulously crafted with elegance and precision to express the unique characteristics of each varietal while allowing the estate's signature minerality to shine through, honoring their founder's legacy and now value priced for Italian wine lovers to experience and savor often over the next several years. | 
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