Collio Bianco Vecchie Vigne 2019 - Roncùs

The Collio white wine from Capriva's oldest vineyards

The 2019 Vecchie Vigne Collio DOC from Azienda Agricola Roncùs is one of the winery's signature wines and one of the deepest and most age-worthy expressions of the Collio.

It comes from the oldest vineyards in Capriva del Friuli, more than 60 years old, and combines three traditional local grape varieties: 60% Istrian Malvasia, 30% Friulano and 10% Ribolla Gialla.

This is a wine designed to express the territory through time. Short skin contact, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and extended ageing in oak and stainless steel create a complex, elegant and deep white wine capable of developing for many years.

It is not a wine built around immediate freshness. Instead, it is a white wine that needs time to reveal itself, showing the richness of old vines and the mineral character of the Collio soils.

The winemaker's notes

"Vecchie Vigne is one of those wines that shows how beautifully a great white wine can evolve over time. Malvasia brings aromatic intensity, Friulano balance and Ribolla Gialla freshness. Extended ageing allows these elements to come together while giving the territory room to express itself with remarkable depth."

— Yuri Stefani

Why we chose it

We chose Roncùs Vecchie Vigne because it perfectly represents our idea of a great Italian white wine: distinctive, complex and capable of ageing.

What we particularly appreciate is the way it combines the aromatic richness of Istrian Malvasia with the structure of Friulano and the freshness of Ribolla Gialla.

It is a bottle for those who want to move beyond the idea of young white wines and discover just how fascinating a mature white wine from the Collio can be.

A wine to open slowly and give time in the glass, allowing its complexity to emerge gradually.

The territory

Vecchie Vigne comes from Capriva del Friuli, in the heart of the Collio area of Friuli Venezia Giulia.

The vineyards dedicated to this wine are more than 60 years old and are located on the hills, on the characteristic marl-rich soils of this part of Friuli.

The old vines, with naturally lower yields, represent an important heritage for Roncùs and produce grapes with concentration and distinctive character.

The combination of soil, climate and vine age contributes to the wine's distinctive balance of minerality, structure and elegance.

The winery

Azienda Agricola Roncùs was established in Capriva del Friuli in 1985, although the Perco family's relationship with this land goes back three generations. The winery's philosophy is centred on preserving its old vineyards and producing wines that express the territory as clearly as possible.

The vineyards are grass-covered and managed according to organic farming principles, with hand harvesting and minimal intervention.

In the cellar, Roncùs favours spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and extended ageing. For Vecchie Vigne, time is an essential part of the winemaking process: one year in 20-hectolitre oak barrels followed by 22 months in stainless steel on its own lees.

Technical sheet

Appellation: Collio DOC

Vintage: 2019

Grape varieties: 60% Istrian Malvasia, 30% Friulano, 10% Ribolla Gialla

Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Area: Capriva del Friuli, Collio

Vine age: Over 60 years

Soil: Marl-rich hillside soils

Viticulture: Grass-covered vineyards managed according to organic farming principles

Harvest: Hand harvested, at the end of September

Winemaking: Approximately 4 hours of short skin contact, followed by pressing and cold static clarification. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts at approximately 22°C. Complete malolactic fermentation.

Ageing: 12 months in 20-hectolitre oak barrels, followed by 22 months in stainless steel on its own lees.

Bottling: Non-sterile filtration and bottling approximately three years after harvest.

In the glass

Colour

Bright golden yellow, with deeper highlights reflecting its development in bottle.

Aroma

Complex and deep, with notes of ripe yellow fruit, evolved citrus, dried white flowers, aromatic herbs and subtle dried-fruit nuances. With aeration, mineral notes and hints of flint gradually emerge.

Palate

Full, broad and enveloping. Its structure is supported by refreshing acidity and a pronounced savoury, mineral character. Extended ageing gives the wine depth and harmony, while the finish is long, elegant and increasingly complex.

Food pairings

Perfect with:

• Raw fish and shellfish

• Baked or grilled fish

• Rich seafood risotto

• Seafood pasta

• Fish stews

• White meats

• Roast poultry

• Aged cheeses

• Traditional Friulian cuisine