Aureum - Ribolla Gialla Brut

Vineyard: Colle di Montebello in Fornalis di Cividale del Friuli.
Vineyard Age: 2005.
Altitude: Mt. 180 a.s.l.
Exposure: East.
Soil: Sandstone marl of Eocene origin.
Type of farming: Guyot.
Density of the vines: 5,500 per hectare.
Production per vine: about 1.50 kg.
Type of wine: Sparkling Brut.
Grape variety: Ribolla Gialla 100%.
Harvest: In mid-September, by hand, in boxes with sorting of grapes.
Vinification: After destemming the grapes, a soft white pressing is carried out and the first fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature for 8-10 days. The wine is then fermented in autoclave with the addition of yeasts for a period of 180 days until 6 bar of pressure is obtained. After the temperature has been lowered, the wine is filtered and bottled.
Alcohol content: 11,50%.
Characteristics: Straw yellow colour with greenish reflections, very fine and persistent effervescence. Delicate aroma reminiscent of acacia flowers, walnut peach, white figs, with velvety and mineral notes. In the mouth it is fresh, rich in structure, with citrus nuances and good aromatic persistence.
Serving temperature: 7-8°C.
Food pairing: Exceptional aperitif, Ideal with appetizers and delicate first courses of rice and pasta. Perfect accompaniment to fish dishes throughout the meal.

Those who travel through the Colli Orientali del Friuli discover the amenity of a gentle and restful landscape, framed by beautiful vineyards. A piece of land that allows the cultivation of a wide variety of vines, which give life to fresh and fragrant white wines and full-bodied and decisive red wines now renowned throughout the world.
There is a place, in the Colli Orientali del Friuli, where the heart meets the earth and where the values of a family find their most sincere expression in the production of great wines. IT IS THE RONCAL. A small estate of 20 hectares in Cividale del Friuli, a UNESCO World Heritage city. Here Martina Moreale continues the project started in 1986 by the husband Roberto, founder of the company.
The name of the company, IL RONCAL, in Friulian means "farm, situated on a hill and cultivated with terraces", and in fact
it is precisely the hums that dominate this evocative landscape. The hums of the vineyards surrounding the hill Montebello, the company's headquarters, are favoured by an excellent exposure and sandy-marly soil, ideal for for the cultivation of the vine.
At IL RONCAL all the phases of the production of the wines are carried out with care and calm, respecting the rhythms. It is harvested late, in order to harvest the grapes in their most generous maturity. Vinification is carried out in the cellars of the farm according to traditional methods and at a controlled temperature. The company has an underground room for the maturation and refinement of wines in wood and a ventilated room for drying
of the grapes. Once again a perfect combination of tradition and modernity.
On the hill of Montebello, the recently renovated and expanded cellar houses an area dedicated to the sale of of the winery's wines. 
One of the two towers of the building is reserved for tasting moments with an evocative view of the surrounding vineyards.