Azienda Agricola Mario Schiopetto is one of the oldest wine estates in the Collio area. In the rolling hills in Capriva del Friuli, in the province of Gorizia, Mario Schiopetto founded this legendary estate in 1965. The Schiopetto familyŐs 75 acres of vineyards cover the fertile vineyards surrounding the former residence of the Bishop of Gorizia in Capriva del Friuli, and Podere dei Blumeri, in Oleis, not far from Capriva in the Rosazzo hills that form part of the Eastern Hills of Friuli. The Schiopetto family has been in the wine business for three generations. Since Mario SchiopettoŐs death, his three children Maria Angela, Carlo and Giorgio, have demonstrated their commitment to running the family winery in the great manŐs spirit. The wines have an intensity of flavour and depth of structure to benefit from additional bottle ageing and have been held back at the estate to ensure they benefit from some time in bottle.