Vintage Selections
«Hues and fragrances capable of preserving over the years the infinite nuances of our land: the
savouriness of the sea, the fruity aromas, the minerality of Ponca.»
Historical vintages, bottles that have been kept in our archives in Dolegna del Collio for the past thirty years. We lack the evidences of our first vintages, with the exception of a preciously preserved box of 5 bottles from 1977, the year of our first bottling.
Only from the 90s there was the choice to methodically set aside the various production vintages. This allows us to monitor the quality of different vintages even after a few decades. Furthermore, this choice is the confirmation that our wines, both red and white, have a high aging potential.
Vintage Selections
«Hues and fragrances capable of preserving over the years the infinite nuances of our land: the
savouriness of the sea, the fruity aromas, the minerality of Ponca.»
A journey back in time
Historical vintages, bottles that have been kept in our archives in Dolegna del Collio for the past thirty years. We lack the evidences of our first vintages, with the exception of a preciously preserved box of 5 bottles from 1977, the year of our first bottling.
Only from the 90s there was the choice to methodically set aside the various production vintages. This allows us to monitor the quality of different vintages even after a few decades. Furthermore, this choice is the confirmation that our wines, both red and white, have a high aging potential.
The Tale of Vineyards
"Ronco delle Mele"
On the North-West side of Cerò hill begins the growing of Sauvignon vines and the two owners mature the awareness that this is the best location to obtain wines with great aromaticity. The apple trees are already there, they were planted by Daniele, but the first vines of Sauvignon R3 (a selection made by Rauscedo) were settled by Gianni and Giorgio in 1984. The idea of “Ronco delle Mele” project takes shape.
"Ronco delle Cime"
The purchase of 5 hectares in location Cime, our highest vineyard, is finalized. Here the hill is very steep, characterized by several micro-climates and surrounded by forests. The exposure is ideal to produce excellent Friulano grapes and implement the project ‘Spirit of the Place’ with “Ronco delle Cime“ Friulano.
Vintages
Historical vintages – what an emotion!
These historical bottles are an excitement for us every time we open them. Like a son who has grown up and his parents can finally see and hug him after many years! Every time we choose to start this journey back in time it is like we opened again a closed door and chapter of our history. A thousand memories of that year, that vintage and… of us.
2010
A journey back in time Historic vintages, bottles that have been in our archives in Dolegna del Collio for thirty years now. We lack evidence of our first vintages, with the exception of a preciously guarded carton with 5 bottles from 1977, the year of our first bottling. Only since the 1990s has there been a choice to systematically set aside the various vintages of production. This allows us to keep track of the quality of the different vintages even several decades apart. And to receive confirmation of the longevity of our wines on a very high level, both whites and reds.
2011
It was characterized by an average vegetative advance of 10 days and a subsequent harvest that began in the last decade of August.
The weeks leading up to harvest were hot and dry, and although the harvest was early, in the absence of rainfall and with grand heat, conditions presaged loss of aromas and an alcoholic wine; on the contrary, already after fermentation both Ronco delle Mele and Ronco delle Cime amazed with freshness and aromaticity.
I Vini
RONCO DELLE MELE
2010
This Sauvignon del Collio wine takes its charming and evocative name from the vineyard of the same name where the grapes that make it so special come from. Sauvignon blanc is one of the world’s best known ‘international’ grape varieties, loved by the Friulians as an indigenous variety.
I Vini
RONCO DELLE MELE
2011
This Sauvignon del Collio wine takes its charming and evocative name from the vineyard of the same name where the grapes that make it so special come from. Sauvignon blanc is one of the world’s best known ‘international’ grape varieties, loved by the Friulians as an indigenous variety
