Italian Wineries

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La Roncaia - Gruppo Vinicolo Fantinel S.p.a.

Three generations and a history spanning four decades have transformed a small winery into a great reality on the Friulian wine scene. It is the remote 1969, in effect, when Paron Mario, aready hotelier and restaurateur in Carnia, decided to buy the first vineyards near Dolegna del Collio to experiment the production of some wines to offer to its customers. The Fantinel company was founded in this way, by a man’s passion, by the enthusiasm of a true entrepreneur able to look ahead and anticipate market trends.



Times speak of transformation, more and more modern technology and especially of an audience that towards the wine world proves to be more and more demanding and qualified. That is why in 1973, Luciano, Gianfranco and Loris decided to believe in the same dream of their father Mario continuing to expand the landed property of the family with new precious vineyards of the D.O.C. Collio, Grave and Colli Orientali del Friuli. In total, 16 hectares that over the years reached up to 300, the expression of a production reality based on the vinification of exclusive vines of property, authentic expressions of territories suited to the cultivation of vines and perfect microclimates for an excellent ripening of the fruits. This results in collections of top quality wines that can differentiate themselves even in the wide world panorama, where they stand out as the right compromise between the historic tradition of Friulian wines and the desire of innovation, which today manifests itself in the dynamic passion rooted in Marco, Stefano and Mariaelena. In effect, it is with the great efforts of the third generation that Fantinel can be included among the most important Italian wineries: in terms of quality, quantity of investments.



The elegant location of Tauriano di Spilimbergo, a model for viticulture and for hospitality surrounded by vineyards, has became the heart of a company that grow continuously, the true center from which everything is decided and everything is produced. From here, it is possible to look over the horizon to a future full of projects that travel across the ocean and today can boast a more and more expanding production.

Gervasi Daniele

Filippon

Favite Cantina Vladimiro Di Giusto

Cussigh Maria

Azienda Agricola Comelli Andrea

The farm is situated in the poetic landscape of Nimis, is family–run and has been handed down from father to son for over a century. In addition to the care of the vineyards, the company is engaged in the rearing of some cattle and pigs. Therefore, visitors have the opportunity to enjoy genuine local products from the fresh flavors of the past.

Claucigh Andrea

In the eastern hills of Friuli around Ramandolo, for 500 years at least vines have been grown. Claucigh Italo founded here in 1970 his company farm. He passed down to his son Andrea the passion for the land and its fruits, and now he cultivates vineyards, harvests by hand and dries grapes.

Wine has in itself this force: in effect it is a generous wine of extraordinary finesse. It is also considered a wine for meditation.

His production goes against the technological novelty but without losing sight of tradition, the culture of the past, that would be a shame to disperse, he still harvests by hand according to the steps and paces of the past, only making wine with grapes from owned vineyards, because everyone has the grapes he deserves, they say in these parts.

Azienda Agricola Bressani Giuseppe

The company is located in the northeast of Italy, in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, in the Province of Udine, in the rolling hills of the Collio.

The Bressani farm, family–owned, was established in 1935.

Over time we have developed wine production, recovering even the features of ancient workings, especially with regard to drying. In our understanding of winemaking, deeply rooted in Friuli tradition finds wide space, as well as the attention towards anything positive in modern business management. This happens both on the ground and in the vineyards, that are followed with care, until a well equipped wine cellar where wine is aged in barrels and bottles.

Our leading products are: Ramandolo raisin, late harvest Ramandolo, Friulano, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Cabernet Franc, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Riserva, Merlot Riserva.

Bertolla Giorgio

Azienda Agricola Anna Berra

The Anna Berra farm has an area of ​​4.5 hectares and is situated in Ramandolo, a small village in the Municipality of Nimis, in the province of Udine, on the Eastern Hills of Friuli.

Ramandolo has been awarded the first D.O.C.G. in Friuli Venezia Giulia for its renowned wine after which it is named.

The vineyards are cultivated according to the best agronomic techniques with very limited methods of breeding such as the Guyot and spurred cordon, methods whose productions range from 1.8 to 2.3 kg/log, depending on the variety.

The grape varieties grown are: Friulian Verduzzo, for the production of Ramandolo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and finally, a small amount of Picolit.



The company differentiates its production in two lines:



– a traditional line, presented ​​with the Vini di Casa Berra brand, with which only red wines vinified in stainless steel vats are marketed;

– a line branded Selezione Anna Berra, whose label is characterized by the original signature of Anna Berra.

The wines in this line are made ​​from reserves vinified and aged in French oak barrels (barriques) for long periods (over 18 months).



They are currently producing about 25,000 bottles a year with the expectation to increase production in the near future through the acquisition of new land but keeping the same quality sought and wanted up to now.

Azienda Agricola Bernardis

The Bernardis company is located on the slopes of Mount Bernadia, that protects our vineyards from the north winds allowing an optimal ripeness of the grapes. The vineyards of the Bernardis company were planted by great–grandfather Valentino in the early years of the past century. With a happy intuition, he chose one of the most suited sites to the production of Ramandolo: the slopes of Mount Bernadia.

Planting vineyards in those steep slopes was not an easy nor quick work. With respect to the work done, still today all the works in the vineyard are carried out entirely by hand, taking care with love of each vine.

Grandfather Primo continued to cultivate the vineyards in the postwar period with many sacrifices, at the same time working as a bricklayer.

And therefore, for three generations the company has been producing that wonderful nectar that can boast the birthright of the D.O.C.G. in Friuli.