Petrussa

Friuli producer balancing Chardonnay and Merlot with rare Schioppettino.

Petrussa produces wines from Colli Orientali del Friuli, a subregion of Friuli-Venezia Giulia in northeastern Italy known for its mineral-driven whites and distinctive indigenous varieties. The winery's Chardonnay S. Elena and Rosso Petrussa Merlot both achieve 90-point averages among prestige critics including Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast, and Decanter. The Schioppettino di Prepotto S. Elena—made from a rare Friuli native grape prized for its peppery structure and aromatic intensity—scores 88.5 across the same panel. These wines reflect the region's continental climate and limestone-rich soils, which impart precision and tension to both international varieties and the local Schioppettino, a varietal rarely encountered outside its native territory.