La Roncaia
La Roncaia Eclisse
IGT Venezia Giulia
Sauvignon, Picolit
13.5
Tasting Notes
Freshness and minerality combine with a good smoothness, in a body showing harmony, big depth and persistence.
Vinification
Each vine is harvested in order to reach a perfect maturation. Fermentation occurs separately for each grape variety, part in temperature controlled (max 18˚C) stainless-steel vats and part in Allier oak barriques. The long contact with fine lees allows to produce a wine with great extract and aromatic complexity.
Aging
Once assembled, “Eclisse” cuvèe further ages in temperature-controlled steel vats until bottling. Then, the wine ages in horizontally placed bottles to reach its perfect evolution.
La Roncaia was founded in 1998 when the Fantinel family acquired the winery, located in Friuli Colli Orientali, to create a boutique winery able to produce top-quality wines. The philosophy of La Roncaia is to express the uniqueness of Colli Orientali del Friuli terroir, always aiming for the best. The passionate team is guided by the young and talented winemaker, Gabriele Tami, who has received numerous awards and acknowledgements, including the title “Wine Master.” This title was given when La Roncaia was named as one of the top 100 wineries in the world by The Drinks Business in 2020.
Located in the northern part of the DOC area, the winery is located in the hills of Ramandolo, Nimis, Attimis, and Tarcento. The ideal position for vines, the winery is protected by the Julian Alps from the cold north wind and gently caressed by a sweet breeze brought from the Adriatic Sea. The marl and sandstone soil of the gently rolling hills are terraced to provide an ideal habitat for viticulture.
La Roncaia vineyards are highly selected hectares nurtured by a passionate and loving team who cherish this “crown jewel” of the Fantinel family.