2024 Ronchi di Cialla Friulano

The Friulano from Ronchi di Cialla is a distinctive example of one of the most representative grape varieties of Friuli-Venezia Giulia in northeastern Italy. This white wine embodies the winery's dedication to valorizing native grape varieties and producing wines that authentically express their terroir. Vinified and aged in stainless steel, it is produced from the Colli Orientali appellation, where vines averaging 50 years old are planted in marl soils composed of clay and lime with marly limestone. The particularly high pH of these soils contributes to the wine's aging potential. The wine expresses a typical minerality that recalls its soil of origin, offering a clean, mineral style that is one of the estate's core white wines.

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Specs

Type: White

Grapes: Friulano

Vintage: 2024

Geography

Country: Italy

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Vineyard: Sourced from a vineyard in the hills to the Northeast of Lonzano, Dolegna del Collio, in the province of Gorizia

Farming

Ronchi di Cialla cultivates its vineyards in full respect of nature, following sustainable and organic viticulture practices without formal organic certification. Natural farming approach with no pesticides or herbicides used in the vineyard. Focus on biodiversity in the vineyards. The winery is certified 'Biodiversity Friend,' an organization that surveys and protects biodiversity, ensuring production does not lead to loss of biodiversity and that the producer is committed to improving environmental quality.

Harvest

Estate grown grapes

Fermentation

Indigenous/wild yeast fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to maintain freshness and integrity of aromas, preceded by one-day maceration on the skins

Aging

Brief maturation period on the lees with frequent batonnage for at least three months to enrich complexity and structure, followed by a couple of months in bottle before release