2018 Ronco Severo Schioppettino IGT, Friulano, Italy Fidencio Each vintage Franco has identified

Each vintage Franco has identified a specific Chenin Blanc parcel that has really stood out and vinifies that lot on its own rather than co-fermenting or blending it into ‘Lindi Carien’

The vineyard is planted on a mix of granite and schist

and without adding selected yeasts or enzymes

Aged for 10 months in wooden conical vats

above the “Gackes

2018 Ronco Severo Schioppettino IGT, Friulano, Italy Fidencio Each vintage Franco has identifiedThe exact description according to the DOC regulations reads: Schioppettino di Prepotto, a Subzone of the Friuli Colli Orientali D. O. C. Area. To me it sounds odd that such a premier terroir is indicated as a subzone of a larger area, rather than highlighting the unique quality of the wine! We could have gone the French way and use a synonym of premium cru to identify the extra quality within the appellation area. Only the perfectly healthy and ripe