Colli Orientali del Friuli – Ribolla Gialla – Ronco delle Betulle – 2019

The Ribolla Gialla from the Ronco delle Betulle winery

The Ribolla Gialla from the Ronco delle Betulle winery is produced with 100% Ribolla Gialla grapes, grown in the Rosazzo area in Friuli Venezia Giulia.
We are talking about one of the oldest autochthonous grape varieties of Friuli Venezia Giulia; it was already known at the time of the Venetian Republic.

THE WINEMAKING

The harvest is late, sometimes the grapes are harvested even after the red varieties; however, it remains strictly manual. Once in the cellar, the grapes are de-stemmed, cooled and left to macerate for a short period. After a soft pressing, 90% of the must ferments in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 15 ° and the remaining 10%, in oak barrels. The wine rests on the lees for 5/6 months and is assembled and bottled in the month of April following the harvest. Follows a brief period in the cellar before being placed on the market.

Tasting the Ribolla of the winery

Intense straw yellow. The aroma is elegant and delicate with fruity notes that mix with mineral hints. On the palate it is fresh and dry, with the right savory note. Great drinkability and freshness.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Excellent as an aperitif, it goes well with fish, vegetables and soups. Must try with the Italian Frittata

THE AWARDS

2018
– 91/100 – Wine Advocate
– 89/100: VINOUS Vinous Antonio Galloni

2016
– 89/100 – Wine Spectator 
– 3 stars 90/100 – Veronelli
– 89/100: VINOUS Vinous Antonio Gallon

THE WINERY

We are located in the town of Rosazzo near Manzano in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Here in 1967 the Ronco delle Betulle company was founded thanks to the vision of Giovanbattista Adami, Simone’s grandfather, who bought 7 hectares of land in this location particularly devoted to viticulture.

At the beginning of the 1980s, the reins of the company passed to Ivana Adami, daughter of the founder. Ivana certainly brought an innovative footprint to the company; she decided to bottle all the wines that until then were sold in bulk, and to expand the size of the winery by purchasing new land. Today the winery has 12 hectares of vineyards, all located on the Rosazzo hill… go to the winery page