2024 Venica & Venica "Ronco del Cero" Sauvignon Blanc, Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE Ronco del Cer is the name of hill that Daniele Venica bought in 1929 and became his first site for Sauvignon Blanc. This wine is fermented on its lees entirely in stainless steel. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Venica & Venica is a family owned winery established in 1930 in the heart of Friulis Collio region. Known for their commitment to sustainability and organic practices, the Venica family focuses on producing wines that highlight the unique

Reserve wines are aged for up to 18 months in 700 liter

Neyen is the projection of people and place

wide-opening funnel shape

Fermentations are natural or started with pied de cuve

enhanced by a nervy zip and a crack of chalky soil on their way to a notably long finish redolent of red fruit and sweet flowers

With winegrowing origins dating back to the 11th century

with vineyards dedicated almost entirely to Sauvignon Blanc

A winemaking region older than Barolo

Made with Dolcetto grapes from four vineyards standing on the calcareous soil of the hill of Pianezzo within the commune of Dogliani at an altitude of 450-550 meters

Most of the parcels are planted on sandy & clay soils on 24 hectares (52

The 2021 vintage is crafted from hand-harvested grapes grown on hillside vineyards with mineral-rich soils

The wines from Les Argillières tend to be very perfumed and finessed thanks to the soil consisting of active limestone mixed with clay