Ronchi di Cialla Refosco del Peduncolo Rosso 2010

Ronchi di Cialla Refosco del Peduncolo Rosso 2010

Ronchi di Cialla
$75.00

Grape: Refosco del Peduncolo Rosso
Vintage: 2010
Type: Red

This mature red wine is a pure expression of refosco del peduncolo rosso sourced from the organic estate vineyards of Ronchi di Cialla. The Rapuzzi family cultivates the fruit in the microclimate of the Cialla Valley, where pre-alpine hillsides naturalize low yields. The hand-harvested grapes are vinified with a traditional native yeast fermentation, avoiding modern high-extraction technological adjustments. It undergoes a long maturation process, aging for several years in large neutral wooden casks followed by extensive bottle resting.

It pours a deep garnet color, releasing warm aromatics of cherry jam, blackberry, licorice, and a distinct mineral hint of graphite. On the palate, the full-bodied, structured frame balances a voluminous mouthfeel with a firm line of sweet, integrated tannins. Savory notes of forest floor and ground spices add an austere depth across mid-palate volume. A clean wave of mountain acidity cuts through the core concentration, enhancing its verticality.

Ronchi di Cialla is the Rapuzzi family's estate in the secluded Cialla Valley of Friuli's Colli Orientali. Founded in the 1970s, the family became crucial to the survival of Schioppettino, helping rescue the native red grape from near extinction and establishing it as one of Friuli's most distinctive, ageworthy varieties. Today Pierpaolo and Ivan Rapuzzi continue to farm a biodiverse landscape and work with Schioppettino, Ribolla Gialla, Picolit, Verduzzo, Refosco and Pignolo. The wines are classical rather than fashionable, combining freshness, savory detail and remarkable longevity while preserving the agricultural identity of their valley.