Venica
Friulano Ronco delle Cime 2025
| Denomination | DOC Collio Goriziano Friulano |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Friulano/Sauvignon Vert |
| Aging | 40% of the must ferments and matures on the lees for 6 months in large wooden casks (20–27 hl), the remainder in stainless steel tanks; the wine is then blended and bottled to coincide with the full moons between late March and April. |
- Type and grape: Still white wine from Tocai Friulano del Collio, 13.5% vol
- Aromatic profile: Notes of apple, white peach and wildflowers, with a hint of toasted almond
- Flavour and finish: Fresh, savoury and mineral, full-bodied; persistent finish with an almond note
- Vineyard and soils: Vineyards in Dolegna del Collio at 200 metres, on marl and sandstone soils
- Vinification and awards: Cold maceration, aged for 6 months; 3 Bicchieri Gambero Rosso
Description
Type of wine
Friulano Ronco delle Cime by Venica is a still white wine from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which enhances the absolute purity of the Friulano grape variety. Belonging to the renowned Collio denomination, this golden-yellow wine reveals elegant aromas of apple, white peach and delicate wild herbs. On the palate, it expresses a vibrant freshness and a distinct sapidity, balanced by a full and harmonious body. The structured sip finally concludes with a long almond-tinged finish, expressing a mineral profile of great elegance.
Origin
The grapes are grown in Dolegna del Collio, in a prestigious territory that imparts an unmistakable character. The Ronco delle Cime vineyard is situated at an altitude of approximately two hundred metres, rooted in typical marl-sandstone soils of Eocene origin. This geological composition is fundamental for infusing the wine with a marked minerality and extraordinary clarity of taste. In this prime environment, the vine finds a perfect balance to develop its natural complexity, offering an authentic expression of the terroir.
Production
Production begins with cold maceration in oxygen-protected containers, recovering carbon dioxide from fermentation to limit the use of antioxidants. Subsequently, the must undergoes fermentation and ageing on the lees for about six months, split between large wooden barrels and stainless steel tanks to enhance aromaticity and volume. The careful creation of the blend precedes the final bottling, which takes place in perfect conjunction with the spring full moons.
History and curiosities
The historic family winery Venica & Venica, founded in 1930, embodies the authentic spirit of Collio. This exceptional Cru, established in 1999, comes from vines originally planted in 1974 in the famous Ronco delle Cime, a vineyard that underwent remodelling in 2005. The grape variety, historically known as Sauvignon Vert or Tocai Friulano, is processed using an innovative technique that recycles carbon dioxide to limit the use of antioxidants. Curiously, this prestigious wine is bottled in perfect conjunction with the spring full moons.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1930
- Oenologist: Gianni Venica, Francesco La Coppola
- Bottles produced: 350.000
- Hectares: 40
| Name | Venica Friulano Ronco delle Cime 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Collio DOC |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Friulano/Sauvignon Vert |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Venica |
| Story | History and curiosities The historic family winery Venica & Venica, founded in 1930, embodies the authentic spirit of Collio. This exceptional Cru, established in 1999, comes from vines originally planted in 1974 in the famous Ronco delle Cime, a vineyard that underwent remodelling in 2005. The grape variety, historically known as Sauvignon Vert or Tocai Friulano, is processed using an innovative technique that recycles carbon dioxide to limit the use of antioxidants. Curiously, this prestigious wine is bottled in perfect conjunction with the spring full moons. |
| Origin | Dolegna del Collio (Gorizia) |
| Soil composition | Marly-arenaceous soils of Eocene origin |
| Harvest | Between 6 and 9 September |
| Fermentation | 6 months |
| Production technique | Cold maceration of the grapes for 18–24 hours at 11–12 °C in oxygen-protected containers with recycling of fermentation CO₂; fermentation and ageing on the lees for 6 months (40% in large wooden casks, the remainder in stainless steel); blending and bottling to coincide with the full moons of spring. |
| Wine making | The grapes undergo cold maceration for 18–24 hours at 11–12 °C in oxygen-protected containers, with recycling of the fermentation CO₂ to reduce the use of antioxidants; this is followed by fermentation and ageing on the fine lees for approximately 6 months (40% in large wooden casks, the remainder in stainless steel). Finally, blending and bottling take place in accordance with the full moons between late March and April. |
| Aging | 40% of the must ferments and matures on the lees for 6 months in large wooden casks (20–27 hl), the remainder in stainless steel tanks; the wine is then blended and bottled to coincide with the full moons between late March and April. |
| Total acidity | 5.1 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |