Ronco Bernizza

The five-hectare vineyard site lies in Bernizza on the north-western side of a hill, amid a biodiverse woodland area. The Collio is characterised by Eocene marl and sandstone soils. The wine is matured for six months on the lees: around 70 per cent in stainless-steel tanks, and 30 per cent in large oak casks holding 20 or 27 hectolitres and in 5-hectolitre tonneaux. The wood is intended to provide structure and aromatic depth without overshadowing the wine’s origin. The wine combines body and elegance with pronounced acidity and a mineral character; the 2022 analysis gives a total acidity of 4.28 per mille. Source: venica.it, product page and vineyard page; price comparison with Swiss retailers.