Wondering about Schioppettino? Think of a wine with a profile somewhere in between Syrah and Pinot Noir. What's not to love about that? Schioppettino (also called Ribolla Nera) comes out of the Friuli region of Italy and Slovenia, and Matthiasson has one Cali plantings of the variety. The wine has fresh raspberry notes, with cooling cedar and mineral character. It is so refreshing and pure, and at 11% abv, here's a red wine that is ready for another glass.