On the Romagna Apennines, in Modigliana, an artist drew the hills where the vineyards are located, a naïve artist mixed the soil to make colours, and an ancient sculptor moulded the grapes. Here, Ronchi di Castelluccio was started in the 1970s and was the first quality wine experience in Romagna, obtained by a single vineyard.
The breeze from the Adriatic Sea caresses the dense forest vegetation that grows on land formed millions of years ago, with the calcification of sands (sandstone) and clays (marl), still visible to the naked eye. When the fog covers the Valle Acerreta, the tops of the hills look like islets, creating an amazing show.
The “ronchi”, from which wines take their names, are plots of land given one hectare or so, gained from the woods and surrounded by rich vegetation, to allow vines to absorb all of the earth’s nutrients. They lead to extraordinary, unconventional and timeless wines: the Ronchi.
The Sangiovese and Sauvignon Blanc grapes are processed in the winery using old past methods, combined with today’s best practices.
Ronchi di Castelluccio is a legend of an enological rebirth thanks to the brothers Aldo and Paolo Ramettas’ ambition.
They took on this challenge with courage and innovative spirit in 2020.
The understanding of Modigliana Valley’s soil and flora where Ronchi di Castelluccio is located provides a clear insight into selecting tracts of land that need to be reclaimed from the wood: the result is a one-off collection that cannot be copied.
Modigliana landscape is like a great story written millions of years ago. We, as winemakers, hold the task to say this amazing legend through our wine, allowing this area to reveal itself, one sip at a time.
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