L'Adelchi

Ribolla Gialla

DOC Collio

The history

In 2007, the two brothers Gianni and Giorgio Venica, current owners of the company, dedicated this wine to their father Adelchi.

The value

A token of gratitude for all that he had bequeathed to them: from the cellar to the vineyards, and the invaluable teachings to pass on the craft of winemaking.

The vineyard

Through the vines that stand majestically over time, flows the essence of generations, an immortal bond that encompasses the past, the present, and the future, lovingly passing on the wisdom of a grape variety that speaks of history and life – the story of Venica.

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Technical information

Alcool in vol. %

12,50%

Total acidity ‰

4,82‰

Harvest

Grapes harvested and destemmed during the third week of September 2023.

Vinification | Aging

After harvesting, the grapes are macerated for about 14 hours at a temperature of 10/12°C in dedicated containers, protected from oxygen with innovative systems that recycle fermentation carbon dioxide, in order to minimize the use of antioxidants. Approximately 60% of the wine matures in large wooden barrels of 20/27 hectoliters and 5 hectoliters tonneaux, while the remaining portion is aged in stainless steel containers.

Bottling

The wine is blended and then bottled on the full moons of April and July 2024.

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Sensory information

Color

The Ribolla Gialla from Collio displays a greenish-yellow color.

Olfactory notes

The bouquet, characterized by the scent of wildflowers, is pleasant and delicate. On the nose, the typical notes of Golden apple and Kaiser pear blend with citrusy undertones.

Taste profile

Prominent freshness inherent to the grape variety and a nearly briny savoriness that intertwines with a subtle mineral quality. Citrusy notes resurface, culminating in a finish alongside graceful acidity.

To be paired with

Delicate seafood appetizers, sandwiches with tuna sauce, zucchini velouté, buttered salmon crostini, or grilled chicken salad.

Serving temperature

12/13°C

Aging potential

over 6 years

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The Wine

In 2007, the two brothers Gianni and Giorgio Venica, current owners of the company, dedicated this wine to their father Adelchi. A token of gratitude for all that he had bequeathed to them: from the cellar to the vineyards, and the invaluable teachings to pass on the craft of winemaking.
It is a wine of the heart, symbolizing the connection and the passing of the torch from one generation to the next within the Venica family. The Ribolla grape is, in fact, an ancient variety that renews itself with each generational transition. Through the vines that stand majestically over time, flows the essence of generations, an immortal bond that encompasses the past, the present, and the future, lovingly passing on the wisdom of a grape variety that speaks of history and life – the story of Venica.

The vineyard and the vine

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The Ribolla Gialla grape, a white variety, is a native of Friuli and is distinguished by its clusters, which, at the moment of maturity, take on a particularly warm and intense color, almost golden.

This characteristic gives rise to the "gialla" (yellow) attribute in the variety's name. It is a rather ancient grape variety with origins not well-defined, but dated back to the 13th-14th century in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Some argue that it was present in the Dalmatia region, which was then part of the Republic of Venice.