Ronco Del Gelso "Vigna Della Permuta" Malvasia 2019

Alcohol: 13.5%

Grape(s): Malvasia

Localization: Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Tasting Notes: Fermented in steel, it always has a characteristic salty acidity and long body, with a distinctive, highly recognisable personality.
Marine sensations are apparent on the nose, along with notes of star anise and ripe fruit, together with the typical spiciness of Isonzo wines

Food Pairing: It is ideal served chilled with grilled fish or baked white fish. It is also an excellent aperitif and a summer wine par excellence.

The Domain: I come from a family of farmers who have always worked the land. We like to date the year of Ronco del Gelso’s birth to 1988, for it was when we bottled our first wine and it marked the beginning of a gradual change that transformed us from livestock farmers to winegrowers. From those 3,000 bottles whose label first bore the name Ronco del Gelso we have now reached an annual production of 150,000 bottles.

Our vineyards are situated on the small plain created by the tributaries of the Isonzo, which extends from the hills of the Collio region towards the Adriatic Sea. The poor, stony, dry soils are ideal for viticulture. Indeed, poor soils are very important to limit the vigour of the vines and prevent excessive production.

Our vineyard strategies have always respected the distinctive nature of the soil, whose low fertility makes them perfect for high-quality viticulture. Our vineyards are all single-Guyot pruned and vertical-trellis trained, with a high vine density to promote root competition and canopy restriction.

During planting, great attention is paid to the selection of clones and rootstocks, which must be suited to our soils. Green cover is planted in alternating rows. The wines vary according to the grape varieties and average yields are around 1–1.5 kg per vine.