Name: Venica Sauvignon Blanc Ronco delle Mele 2024 750ml
Brand: Venica
SKU: 995193
Price: 67.9 USD
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Winery

Venica

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Varietal

Sauvignon Blanc

The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.

Country

Italy

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.

Region

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an important Italian wine region, situated high in the northernmost parts of the country, and close to the Slovenian and Austrian borders. As such, there is a considerable Germanic influence on the wines of this region, with varietals such as Riesling growing alongside Italian classics such as Pinot Grigio. The finest wines of Friuli-Venezia Giulia are considered to be those which capture the alpine essence of the region, with its pine scented terroirs and crystal mountain waters which run down from the mountains. There are also several interesting lesser known grape varietals processed in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which gives the region a unique wine culture which the local wine makers are immensely proud of, and which makes the region a fascinating one to explore.

Appellation

Collio Goriziano / Collio

Tucked into the northeastern tip of Italy, where the Julian Alps meet the Adriatic’s warming breath, Collio Goriziano is one of Italy’s most distinctive wine appellations. The region’s secret lies beneath the vines: a layered soil of marl and sandstone called ponca, rich in ancient marine fossils, that lends the wines a signature mineral tension and aromatic lift found nowhere else.

Collio is a white wine country above all else. Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, and Malvasia Istriana — all indigenous varieties — sit alongside Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc. What’s striking is how the cool Alpine winds and warm Adriatic air balance each other, preserving the grapes’ natural acidity and producing whites of unusual freshness and complexity. The region's flagship, Collio Bianco, is a freeform blend where each producer's interpretation becomes a portrait of the land.

It’s a small appellation, but for lovers of elegant, terroir-driven white wines, it’s essential.

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