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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, almond blossom, white pepper, lemon zest, hay

Palate: green apple, almond pith, lemon, saline finish

Single-vineyard Friulano from the Ronco delle Cime cru in Dolegna del Collio. Yellow apple and almond blossom over a saline finish, the estate's serious Friulano statement.

What it pairs with

  • San Daniele ham Air-cured Friulian ham finds a peer in the wine's bitter almond and saline edge; the regional pairing.More wines for ham →
  • Frico con patate Friulian Montasio and potato cake echoes the wine's almond skin; high acidity scrubs the cheese fat.More wines for cheese →
  • Asparagus risotto Almond blossom aromatics meet the spring vegetable's bitterness; medium body holds the Carnaroli starch.More wines for risotto →

With cheese

Latteria Our pick A young latteria is sweet, with a mild, milky paste, and a dry Friulano with high acidity and its almond note sits beside it without covering it. Wikipedia's article on Friulian cuisine lists fresh cheeses among what the region's white wines are drunk with.

History

Venica & Venica's single-vineyard Friulano from Ronco delle Cime, a south-facing slope at the top of the Dolegna del Collio holdings.

  1. 1995First Ronco delle Cime Friulano vintage as a single-vineyard cru

Facts

Producer
Venica & Venica · visiting guide
Grapes
Friulano (100%)
Classification
DOC Collio
Oak
Vinified in stainless steel with extended lees ageing; bottled at around 18 months
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 30 to 45 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Venica & Venica Ronco delle Cime Friulano

What does Ronco delle Cime taste like?

Yellow apple, almond blossom, white pepper, lemon zest and hay on the nose; green apple, almond pith, lemon and a saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.

Where is Ronco delle Cime?

Ronco delle Cime is a south-facing single-vineyard cru at the top of the Venica & Venica holdings in Dolegna del Collio, near the Slovenian border.

When should I drink Ronco delle Cime?

Drink between 2 and 12 years from vintage. The wine cellars well for Friulano; almond aromatics deepen from year 4 onwards.

Tags

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