Ronchi di Castelluccio

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• Where is Ronchi di Castelluccio located? add remove
  Ronchi di Castelluccio is in Modigliana, in the Forli-Cesena province of Emilia-Romagna. It sits on the Apennine ridges above the Acerreta valley. The vineyards run between 253 and 411 metres above sea level, on marl and sandstone. The cellar address is Via Tramonto 15, Modigliana (FC).
• What grapes does Ronchi di Castelluccio grow? add remove
  The estate works low-yielding clones of Sangiovese and Sauvignon Blanc, plus a small parcel of Cabernet Sauvignon. Sangiovese feeds the Romagna Sangiovese Modigliana DOC reds. The Sauvignon Blanc planted in 1974 anchors Ronco del Re, which goes out as Colli di Faenza DOC. The Cabernet Sauvignon goes into Il Poggiolo, a single-vineyard red.
• Is Ronchi di Castelluccio organic? add remove
  Yes. The Modigliana vineyards are managed organically. Treatments are limited to copper and sulphur, the rows are worked by hand, and grass grows between the vines. The livestock farm bought in 2023, 963 acres of it, carries Suolo e Salute organic certification and supplies its own compost to the vineyards. The sister estate Poggio della Dogana, near Brisighella, works 49 acres of certified organic Sangiovese and Albana.
• Can I visit Ronchi di Castelluccio for a tasting? add remove
  Yes. The winery runs guided tastings and vineyard tours by appointment. A one-hour vineyard and cellar walk costs 10 euro per person. A 90-minute flight through the single-vineyard wines costs 67 euro per person. Bookings are made by email or phone. A local platter or a one-course meal can be added in advance.
• What is a ronco at Ronchi di Castelluccio? add remove
  A ronco is a small clearing of about two and a half acres, reclaimed by hand from the Apennine woodland around it. Each one has its own aspect, altitude and soil profile. Each is made into wine on its own, as a single-vineyard bottling. Nine ronchi feed the nine wines in the current range.
• What is the flagship wine of Ronchi di Castelluccio? add remove
  Ronco del Re is the estate's icon. It is a Colli di Faenza DOC Sauvignon Blanc from a vineyard planted in 1974, at 370 metres. Yields are kept to roughly 12 quintals per hectare, and only 833 bottles are released each vintage. The wine is fermented and aged in small low-toast barrels of Allier and Vosges oak, then rests a long time in bottle.