A Vertical Tasting of Ten Vintages Stars in the "Concerto del Vino" by Caratello Wine in Zurich

On September 1, Caratello Wine hosted the “Concerto del Vino” at the Dolder Grand in Zurich, where Venica & Venica presented ten vintages of their “Ronco delle Mele” Sauvignon DOC Collio.

Ten emotions in a glass, spanning from the 1998 vintage to 2016, told a story of colors and aromas that have preserved over the years the endless nuances of our land: the saltiness of the sea, the fruity aromas and the minerality of Ponca soil.

Here, we share the wonderful words offered to us by Hans Bättig, head of wine training courses at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in Wädenswil and an agronomist specializing in wine sensory analysis with a degree from ETH Zurich.

“The Caratello Concerto” of September 1, 2024, at the Dolder Grand in Zurich amazed with an extraordinary vertical tasting of Italian white wines from the Friulian winery Venica & Venica.

Ornella Venica presented ten vintages of Sauvignon from the” Ronco delle Mele vineyard”, starting with the 1998 vintage and ending with the 2016 harvest. Both vintages were awarded the prestigious Tre Bicchieri rating, a recognition first given to “Ronco delle Mele” in 1997 and awarded an additional twenty times to date.

The wines presented impressed not only for their freshness and vibrancy but also for their exceptional structural density and the aromatic accompaniment they offer on the palate.

The remarkable elegance of “Ronco delle Mele” is further highlighted through the different vintages, which, at the foothills of the Julian Alps, can vary significantly due to changing climatic conditions.

Meticulous grape selection at harvest, careful monitoring throughout the winemaking process and the refinement in the cellar seem to intensify the terroir’s expression and undoubtedly contribute to the wines' longevity and complexity.

These wines don’t follow fleeting trends. They stand out purely for their depth, revealed gradually with each sip, even after many years.

A pleasure that only great wines can offer.”

Hans Bättig / Moderator and interpreter at the presentation by Ornella Venica