97pts James Suckling

A dense red hat is generous and structured at the same time. Really delicious flavors of chocolate, light coffee, currants and berries. Iodine too. Heavy silk. Love the texture. Needs time to come together. Half merlot and half refosco. Drink after 2023.

93pts Vinous

A dark and earthy mix of crushed plums, balsam herbs and brown spice smolders up from the 2018 Podere dei Blumeri. It’s round and pliant in feel, with a core of intense dark red and blue fruits that slowly saturate the palate. The Podere dei Blumeri finishes on a slightly bitter note, full of citrus and tart wild berry concentration, but also with a web of fine tannins. The 2018 really tempts the imagination. I’d love to revisit it in another three to four years. This is a blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso.

Winery Notes

Aziende Agricola Mario Schiopetto is one of the oldest wine estates in the Collio area and a leading light of the wine industry in Friuli. In the rolling hills in Capriva del Friuli, Mario Schiopetto founded this legendary estate in 1965 making new and highly controversial wines using stainless steel that would eventually inspire the entire Italian wine industry. The Schiopetto family's vineyards cover the estate surrounding the former residence of the Bishop of Gorizia in the Rosazzo hills that form part of the Eastern Hills of Friuli. Gradually Mario’s children, Maria Angela, Carlo and Giorgio joined him in running the business, carrying on his project with sensitivity and respect, with love of tradition and real passion. In April 2014 the business passed into the hands of the Rotolo family who intend to maintain intact Mario’s mission and productive philosophy for the sake of continuity.