2018 Ronchi di Cialla "Ciallabianco", Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE Fermentation in barriques and subsequent maturation in the same barriques for 11 months. Additional 20 months of ageing in bottles. Suitable for ageing. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER For 46 years, the family run Ronchi di Chialla has made superb wines from indigenous grapes such as Refosco, Ribolla Gialla, Verduzzo, and Picolit. The Ronchi di Cialla estate is strictly a family business. While Dina and Paolo Rapuzzi, who founded it in 1970, were

The vine growing and winemaking is based on the philosophy of respecting and working with nature

Vines planted in the mid-seventies and farmed biodynamically

Originally from the area around Lyon in Northern Rhone

and framed by unwavering acidity

Montrachet

Vines planted in 1970 on the plateau above Nuits St Georges and Vosne Romanée

000 bottles a year

Forlorn Hope was the name given to the band of soldiers who volunteered to lead the charge directly into enemy defenses

They employ a similar old-school approach in the cellar

and sharing their personalities

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