Vigna Lenuzza - Schiopettino, Friuli, Italy (2021)

TASTING NOTES

Cherries and red berries with spicy notes of pepper and liquorice and a sweet balsamic note. Velvety palate with a crunchy, stemmy vibrancy. 

Manual harvest, 20 day maceration, wild fermentation, matured in large French oak barrels for about 2 years. 

The family's vinous journey began in 1954 when the winery was established by Daniele Lenuzza's father, Gian Paolo. Today, Daniele, an accomplished oenologist, and his wife, Tanika, are at the heart of the operation, overseeing 11 hectares of organically-grown vines. 

Daniele and Tanika refer to themselves as "Future People" – energetic, imaginative, and conscientious, infusing their winemaking with an unmistakable zest for life. For Daniele, winemaking is not merely a profession, but a life's vocation, an ethos firmly rooted in his travels and winemaking stints across Australia and South Africa. Underpinning their approach is a commitment to eco-conscious practices, with a significant decision in 2014 to transition the vineyard to fully certified organic farming, a goal proudly achieved in 2018.