LA RONCAIA, Refosco

• Vintage: 2014
• Origin: Venezia Giulia, Italy
• Varietal: 100% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
  
• Taste guide: Intense garnet red in colour with ruby reflections. It has complex earthy aromas of wild berries that give way to spice and oak. Warm and velvety with balanced tannins; a wine with great body, intensity and gustatory persistence.
• 2014: 91 points - James Suckling
• Super score on; Vivino.com and one of the best rated vintages
• 75cl - 14.5% - Traditional Cork Opening
• Decant/allow to breathe before enjoying.
• Food pairing: Game or grilled meats

Radiant in its deep garnet red tinged with ruby, perfumed of soft fruits, showing a big palate. Refosco is a great Friulian wine made from the finest grapes of the native Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso. The grapes are late-harvested in October and a certain amount is skillfully allowed to dry before vinification. Aged in oak barriques for at least 36 months.

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.

We found ONE other UK merchant (July ‘26) selling this for a fraction under £30, so a great opportunity to buy a rare fine wine for far less.