Ronchi di Cialla, Schioppettino, 2018 so011624 jura roundup offer While approachable in its youth

While approachable in its youth for its aromatic complexity and balanced texture

farming its own prized Cote des Blancs parcels and vinifying all Chardonnay in 350-liter oak barrels with full malolactic so nothing gets between you and the pure Mesnil chalk

The palate is full-bodied yet supremely elegant

with fine tannins that provide a solid backbone while maintaining an elegant mouthfeel

Limestone’s 2021 Chardonnay captures the essence of this renowned region

Ronchi di Cialla, Schioppettino, 2018 so011624 jura roundup offer While approachable in its youthSchioppettino might not exist today without this family. When Paolo and Dina Rapuzzi bought land in the Cialla valley in 1970, the peppery native red of eastern Friuli had been all but abandoned a scattering of old vines, no legal standing, and nobody left to argue its case. They replanted it, fought to get it authorized, and made it the estate's signature; every bottle of Schioppettino poured anywhere owes them something. The 2018 shows exactly what