Wines

Umani Ronchi

Osimo

Ilatraia

Winemakers: Emidio Felicetti & Beppe Caviola

The Bernetti family of Umani Ronchi hold over 200 hectares of prime vineyards, 110 in Verdicchio Classico, 60 in Rosso Conero and 30 in the prestigious ‘Colline Teramane’ in Abruzzo, the region’s first DOCG appellation. Piedmontese Oenologist Beppe Caviola heads a three-strong oenological team that is taking Umani Ronchi into the future, having received a healthy legacy from retired consultant Giacomo Tachis.

Vini Bianchi

The Verdicchio grape was established here in the eighth century B.C. and, in the hills surrounding Jesi, enjoys long hours of sunshine, cool nights and sea breezes from the Adriatic.

The three Umani Ronchi Verdicchio’s represent three different styles. ‘Villa Bianchi’, named for the farm house on the property, is racy with a palate cleansing bitterness. ‘Casal di Serra’ is from 35-year-old vines in nearby Montecarotto. The light over-ripening of the grapes and lees contact give the wine its particular roundness and softness and the palate is complex and rich in texture. ‘Plenio’ is from the best grapes within a single 1.5 hectare vineyard at Villa Bianchi. After a soft pressing, two thirds of the must ferments in stainless steel, the remainder in new barriques. The wine is assembled in the following March and left on its lees in cement vats for eight months, with a further six months refinement in bottle. The name Plenio is taken from the latin word ‘plenium’ and suggests its main characteristics of roundness. Light gold in colour, the fruity-floral bouquet has hints of tropical fruit, roasted nuts and vanilla, the palate soft and generous. Finally, Maximo is a botrytised Sauvignon with figs, ripe apple, candied citrus and dried flowers on the nose followed by an unctuously rich palate.

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Wines
2007 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC ‘Villa Bianchi’ screwcap
2007 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC ‘Casal di Serra’
2005 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Riserva ‘Plenio’ x 6
2004 Maximo IGT 375 x 12