RONCO DEL GELSO

The family Badin has owned and worked 25 hectares of vineyards in the plains of the Friuli Isonzo DOC area in the north-east Italy for a significant period of time.
Bottled wine began in the 1988 when Giorgio Badin, after studies in agronomy, changed the course of the family winery, impressing his own ideas and working philosophy, the knowledge he had acquired. From a few thousand bottles today it produces about 150,000 bottles a year.
Giorgio Badin has always believed that the best oenology is done only with extremely high quality raw materials, so the utmost importance is given to the vineyard and the care with which the grapes are prepared.
The white grapes like Pinot grigio Sot Lis Rivis, Chardonnay Siet Vignis and Sauvignon Sottomonte are pressed whole, trying to preserve as much as possible the varietal aromas, then some mature for one year in large wood of 25 Hl and others in steel, but all remain on the lees for a long time.
The reds, Merlot Sintesi dei Capitoli and Cabernet, are vinified in the traditional way with long maceration followed by a long aging in small wood.
The wines obtained are balanced wines of European taste capable of lasting many years in the bottle, always evolving in a positive way where finesse and elegance are the most present characters.
They are wines that in addition to the variety tell where they come from.

Year of establishment:

1990

Number of employees:

FROM 3 TO 9 EMPLOYEES

Annual turnover:

between 0.5 and 2.5 million Euro

Reference year of turnover:

2018

Export turnover:

0

Activities:

Grape cultivation

Support activities for vegetable production

Production of wine from grapes

Production of electrical energy


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Company:

RONCO DEL GELSO di Badin Giorgio

Telephone:

+39 048161310

Address:

VIA ISONZO 117

City:

CORMONS (GO)

Zip Code:

34071

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This wine comes from the Pinot Grigio vineyards planted in Sot Lis Rivis, after which it is named. It is an opulent wine that is aged in used oak barrels to give an aromatic structure that the grape variety itself does not possess. The harvest is postponed as long as possible to take advantage of a particular characteristic of Pinot Grigio grapes, which lose water and weight if left on the vine when ripe, concentrating the fruity notes. The most interesting vintages are those with hot, warm days around the harvest, which yield a balanced Pinot Grigio Sot Lis Rivis with low acidity and good body supported by richness of flavour. The alcohol content is always high, but never burning, and confers sweetness in conjunction with the prominent fruit. The citrusy nose is unusual for a Pinot Grigio and is echoed on the palate. Do not expect a simple wine, as many do from this variety.



This wine is made from Friulano grapes grown in vineyards in the lower area of Cormons. Like many other Italian native grape varieties, it has a flavour far removed from the so-called international taste, but this does not make it a minor wine. The fruity notes of apples, peaches and apricots are replaced by hazelnuts and bitter almonds. It is a glycerine-rich wine with firm body, characterised by light tannins reminiscent of liquorice. It has a slightly bitter aftertaste, but surprisingly this gives it finesse and nobility. It is always a handsome greenish colour



This wine is made from the grapes of seven Chardonnay vineyards, covering a total area of less than three hectares. Although it is grown all over the world, Chardonnay can be considered a native Friuli variety. It should be noted that, like other grape varieties of French origin, it has been present in the Gorizia area for over 150 years and has adapted to our climate and soils with great and consistent results in winemaking terms. Siet Vignis is aged in 2,500-litre oak barrels, where it remains on the lees for 12 months. It has citrusy notes with hints of golden delicious apples and tropical fruit. It is a prized international variety that has allowed itself to be shaped by the local terroir, taking on its personality.



Sauvignon is a difficult grape variety to grow and make into wine, which makes it highly satisfying for good producers. The vineyards are located in Cormons at the foot of the hill, where the soil is deeper and siltier, retaining moisture better. The wine is soft, full and balanced, despite its high acidity and alcohol content, and has the delicate aromatic notes typical of the variety. It is aged on the lees in 2,500-litre oval barrels and bottled in the autumn following the harvest. It is a linear but Mediterranean wine, with unusually good development, in which the palate maintains what the nose promises, displaying good balance and elegance.



Friuli is the ideal habitat for Merlot. High vine density, low production and extreme ripeness further concentrate the grapes, while the wine’s characteristics are enhanced by long maceration and ageing in barrique for two years. It is full and beefy, characterized by sweet tannins and an elegant spicy nose, while the palate is creamy, deep and concentrated. It is an ambitious, aristocratic wine.