Ronchi Di Pietro

Ronchi di Cialla

Colli Orientali del Friuli Schioppettino di Cialla 2016

A new tasting experience on several levels. Had never heard of or tasted this grape varietal, Schioppettino. I was looking for a lighter red off the menu at Settimo, Guy Grossi’s new Brisbane venture. Chosen purely because of its location in Friuli ie. cooler climate. The Somm was in the dark but the wine ended up being a revelation. Red cherry and cranberry - intense white pepper on nose and palate. Dried red florals. Love this style. Will be on the lookout for this Cuvée in the future. — 14 days ago

Hugh McDonaldGeorgina McDonald
with Hugh and Georgina
Severn, Jose and 20 others liked this
Jamie Lauder

Jamie Lauder

North east Italy is a hidden gem for wines.
Right up against the Dolmite Mountains, warm days, cool nights.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trentino-Alto Adige really deliver.
Foradori, Franz Haas and Alois Lageder
are producers I look for.
Bob McDonald

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Totally agree Jamie. I generally love cooler climate wines. In Italy the Valle d’Aosta is another example next to the Swiss Alps in the north west.
Jamie Lauder

Jamie Lauder

Absolutely.
Pinot Nero…(Pinot Noir) .. from Lombardy will impress you.

Umani Ronchi

Vellodoro Terre di Chieti Pecorino 2022

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of citrus, mineral.
Dry. Flavors of lime, kiwi, pear, gooseberry, soft minerality. Lots of green fruit notes.

Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5
— 2 months ago

Pietro Caciorgna

Guardoilvento Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese 2050

Classic nose of etna Rosa but the palate is far more concentrated with the addition of notes of oil cured Olive and licorice — 20 days ago

Ronchi di Cialla

Ciallabianco Colli Orientali del Friuli-Cialla Ribolla Gialla Blend 2017

Really interesting and unusual. Earthy sort of, but mostly has an unusual fruit taste. A bit tangy, a bit bitter, and quite complex. — 2 months ago

Dawn, Ray and 3 others liked this

Pietro Caciorgna

Ciauria Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese 2021

$24.99 from Litteri’s before a trip to Sicily in January 2023. Drank on 11/11/2023.  Excellent nose. Pine resin. Unripe raspberries, nice funkiness. Forward acid. — a month ago

Tom, Byron and 2 others liked this

Pietro Beconcini

Riserva Chianti Sangiovese 2017

intense overall flavor than usual Chanti that attracts my preference — a month ago

Umani Ronchi

Jorio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

In Charles City Iowa for Jim mom’s burial. Enjoying family and old friends. — 2 months ago

David HarperSarah HarperJim Hadley
with David, Sarah and 1 other
Laura and Michael liked this

Azienda Agricola Ronchi

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

Light hint of nice smoke on the nose otherwise not much else. But the flavor was really nice with vanilla, black cherry.. and a long finish of white pepper. — 3 months ago