2004 Ronchi di Cialla Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso

Collio Orientali del Friuli-Cialla, Friuli, Italy

Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso

Fermented in stainless steel with ambient yeast. Maceration on the skins of about four weeks with pump over twice daily.

Aged in a mix of french barriques and Slavonian oak for 14-18 months followed by an additional 50 months of time in bottle.

Sourced from the Ronchs vineyard, this rich and elegant expression of Refosco has dark fruit, game, and floral aromas. Aged in French barriques and Slavonian oak for 18 months, this spent an additional 50 months aging in bottle. Pair with Pitina.

About Ronchi di Cialla

Founded in 1970 by Paolo & Dina Rapuzzi Ronchi di Cialla is one of, if not the most important winery to know in Friuli Venezia Giulia, a region in the north of Italy, just east of Veneto, and bordering Slovenia. Back then, Schioppettino was thought to be extinct, and the family had to fight through a bunch of bureaucracy to recover the vines. Now, we get to benefit from their efforts!

The list of grape varieties in their wines will likely sound obscure to most reading this, but I hope not for long! The reds include Schioppettino (seen here), Refosco dal peduncolo & Pignolo, while the whites include Verduzzo, Ribolla Gialla, Picolit & Friulano. These are native grapes of the area, with deep history, and that can make some age worthy wines.