Friulano D.O.C.
Ronco Severo
White · Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, Italy
Aromatic
Dry · Skin-contact · Classic · Floral
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Late hand harvestSkin fermentationTruncated oak vatsFrequent punchdownsNo selected yeastsSlavonian oak casks11 months on leesLees stirred every 3 days
Grapes
Friulano
Soils
MarlSandstone
Producer
Ronco Severo
Italy
Ronco Severo, led by Stefano Novello in Prepotto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, emphasizes a philosophical approach to organic farming, focusing on 'Terra' (land) and 'Mani' (hands) with manual harvests. Part of the Vini Veri association, it produces a ramato (orange) style Pinot Grigio, vinified with 28 days of skin contact in oak vats without temperature control or additives. The winery is recognized in the orange wine movement and prioritizes sustainable practices through modernized operations.
Vineyard scale
Artisanal
10-20 ha
Production scale
Micro artisanal
<30k bottles/yr