La Roncaia
Eclisse
La Roncaia was founded in 1998 when the Fantinel family acquired the winery, located in Friuli Colli Orientali, to create a boutique winery able to produce top-quality wines. The philosophy of La Roncaia is to express the uniqueness of Colli Orientali del Friuli terroir, always aiming for the best. The passionate team is guided by the young and talented winemaker, Gabriele Tami, who has received numerous awards and acknowledgements, including the title “Wine Master.” This title was given when La Roncaia was named as one of the top 100 wineries in the world by The Drinks Business in 2020.
La Roncaia vineyards are highly selected hectares nurtured by a passionate and loving team who cherish this “crown jewel” of the Fantinel family.
Tasting Notes
Freshness and minerality combine with a good smoothness, in a body showing harmony, big depth and persistence.
Vinification
Each vine is harvested in order to reach a perfect maturation. Fermentation occurs separately for each grape variety, part in temperature controlled (max 18ËšC) stainless-steel vats and part in Allier oak barriques. The long contact with fine lees allows to produce a wine with great extract and aromatic complexity.
Aging
Once assembled, “Eclisse” cuvèe further ages in temperature-controlled steel vats until bottling. Then, the wine ages in horizontally placed bottles to reach its perfect evolution.
Press
2022:
92 points - James Suckling
2021:
92 points - James Suckling
90 points - Decanter
2020:
93 points - James Suckling
2019:
93 points - James Suckling
APPELLATION
IGT Venezia Giulia
VARIETAL
Sauvignon, Picolit
ABV
13.5%
SOIL
Marly soil of Eocene origin