Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
The fruit comes from three vineyards totalling 4.5 ha. They face southeast at 150 m above sea level and have marl and sandy soils. Planting density is 5,000 vines per hectare, and the vines are 18 years old on average.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested in mid-September. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks at 18–20 °C. Alcoholic fermentation lasts 8–12 days, with partial malolactic fermentation.
Ageing
The wine matures for six months in stainless-steel tanks and is bottled in March or April.
Tasting profile
Elegant, with floral and fruity notes.
Label / history
First released in 1990, the wine has an annual production of approximately 32,000 bottles.
Ronco dei Tassi was founded in 1989, when Fabio Coser and his wife, Daniela, bought a 9 ha property in the heart of the Collio–Gorizia region; 4 ha were planted with vines. The name refers both to the badgers living on the Coser family’s land—tassi means “badgers” in Italian—and to the terraced vine plantings known as ronchi.
The family estate now borders a nature reserve and has more than 18 ha of vineyards at elevations of 140–200 m. The founders’ sons, Matteo and Enrico, now run the winery, with an emphasis on preserving tradition, respecting the vines and carefully exploring new winemaking technologies and opportunities.
