Borgo del Tiglio - Ronco della Chiesa 2020 (750ml)
Price: $112.99
| Producer | Borgo del Tiglio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Varietal | Friulano |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 66601 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Borgo del Tiglio Description
“Nicola Manferrari is one of Friuli’s original trailblazers. Along with Mario Schiopetto, Josko Gravner and Silvio Jermann, Manferrari was just one of a handful of producers in the 1980s who had the vision and courage to follow his convictions. Winemakers like Enzo Pontoni and Edi Kante, each in their own way, followed that same spirit. Still, Borgo del Tiglio remains vastly overlooked considering the quality of what goes into the bottle. So much of what is made in Friuli today is essentially commercial, large-production wine with little personality. In that context, Borgo del Tiglio is a towering presence of true excellence and a shining beacon of what is possible in one of Italy’s greatest but often most underachieving appellations.”
— ANTONIO GALLONI, VINOUS.COM
Ronco della Chiesa is a single vineyard of almost seventy year old Tocai planted behind the winery. The vineyard was cleared by hand and planted in the late 1950s, all using local selection massale selection. The subsoil of marl and sandstones guarantees a supply of water to the vines even during the driest periods of the year and the steep terracing of the slope is perfect for ripening. It’s no surprise that Nicola is so proud of this parcel, it checks all the right boxes.
Vinous: 93 Points
Crushed apples and sage mix with tropical florals as the 2020 Ronco della Chiesa comes to life in the glass. This is soothing on the palate with its soft textures, yet it is also stimulating. A blend of sour citrus and minerals adds tension toward the close. This takes on a bit of a tropical flair through the finish, hinting at fresh vanilla bean and ripe melon. While the 2020 comes across as highly appealing today, there's a core of underlying power here that promises even better things to come. The Ronco della Chiesa is a varietal Tocai Friulano and one of the standouts from the 2020 portfolio at Borgo del Tiglio.
