La Roncaia
Refosco
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.
La Roncaia vineyards are highly selected hectares nurtured by a passionate and loving team who cherish this “crown jewel” of the Fantinel family.
Tasting Notes
Nose with intense, complex, earth scents recalling wild essences and wild berries, spicy and toasted fragrances. Warm, velvety, tannic palate; a wine with a great body, intensity, and tasting persistence.
Vinification
After a late harvest, part of the grapes are carefully raisined for about 8 weeks. Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks. The grapes, previously destemmed but not crushed, macerate from 25 to 30 days at controlled temperature. The wine is then transferred to new and once-used barriques for maturation with rackings every 90-100 days.
Aging
For 18 months, La Roncaia Refosco ages slowly in wood. After assembling the cuvèe, the wine is bottled and ages in horizontal position for 6 months.
Press
2017:
92 points - James Suckling
2016:
91 points - James Suckling
2014:
91 points - James Suckling
APPELLATION
DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli
VARIETAL
100% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
ABV
14.5%
SOIL
Marly soil of Eocene origin