The 2007 Ronco della Chiesa is old-vine Friulano (Tocai) from a hillside vineyard behind the winery. It is a pure, seamless white of the highest level. Layers of fruit, minerals and French oak are all woven together in a fabric of extraordinary grace, purity and elegance. Here the oak is balanced beautifully and the wine reveals no hard edges. The finish is long, round and sumptuous. The 2007 Ronco dell Chiesa could use more time to develop its full breadth of aromas and flavors, but it is pretty impressive even at this early stage. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2017.
This is a wonderful set of new releases from Borgo del Tiglio and proprietor Nicola Manferrari. It’s a shame these wines are so hard to find in the US, because they are terrific.
Importer: Petit Pois, Moorestown, NJ; tel. (856) 608-9644