Schioppettino (ski-o-pe-TEE-no)

March 22, 2023

Fascinating though fairly rare grape native to northeastern Italy; a specialty of the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where it makes medium-bodied, spicy, aromatic wines.

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