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Bottle of Ronchi di Cialla, Ciallarosso, 2021 - Red Wine - Flatiron Wines & Spirits - New York

Ronchi di Cialla, Ciallarosso, 2021

Red Wine from Friuli, Italy
by Ronchi di Cialla

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This is a resurrection in a bottle—literally. Schioppettino, Friuli's indigenous red, was officially extinct in 1970. Ronchi di Cialla saved it. Paolo and Dina Rapuzzi recovered 70 surviving vines from scattered locations and replanted them, earning the prestigious Risit D'Aur Prize for their conservation work. Now their sons continue the mission with the same organic rigor and minimal intervention philosophy. The 2021 vintage, warm and favorable across Friuli, brought concentrated fruit and excellent balance. Cialloarosso (meaning "red from Cialla") delivers juicy dark berries, wild herbs, earthy charm, and a structure that speaks to the Ponca soils—that crumbling mixture of marl and sandstone forged by millions of years of Alpine tectonics. There's history in this wine: it's the only expression of this specific cru thanks to Ronchi's monopole status. It's also uncompromising: unfined, unfiltered, minimal sulfite, made to pair with real food and prove that nearly-extinct doesn't mean inferior.

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What importer Polaner Selections has to say about this wine...

Varietal Notes
Refosco & Schioppettino
Vineyard
Sourced from the estate vineyards of Cjastenet and Roncj.
Orientation
Cjastenet has a south-southwest exposure at 150-200 meters and Roncj has a south-southeast exposure at 165-180 meters.
Soil
Their soil is a mix of marl (clay & lime) with marly limestone. It is a particular type of marl with a high pH. They feel that this especially high pH in the soil adds to the potential for aging in the wine.
Viticulture
Both Ivan and his brother, Pierpaolo, are entomologists, and so biodiversity is incredibly important to them. The winery is certified "Biodiversity Friend" which is an organization that surveys and protects biodiversity, ensuring that the production process does not lead to a loss of biodiversity and that the producer is committed to improving the quality of the environment in which it operates.
Vinification
Vinified in stainless steel with a maceration of about two weeks.
Aging
The Ciallarosso is aged in cask for about one year followed by one year in bottle before release.

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied