La Roncaia
La Roncaia Refosco
Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
100% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
14.5
Traditional
Tasting Notes
This wine is a deep garnet red with ruby highlights. Its nose is intense and complex, featuring earthy, wild berry, spicy, toasted, and ethereal aromas. On the palate, it is warm, velvety, and tannic, with full body, intensity, and lasting persistence.
Cultivation
Late September to early October.
Vinification
Some grapes were carefully raisined for about 8 weeks. Vinification took place in stainless steel tanks, with destemmed but whole grapes macerating 25–30 days at controlled temperature.
Aging
Aged for about 36 months in French oak barriques, then bottled and matured further in horizontal position.
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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.