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 n the hilly area above Nimis, which eventually joins the Julian Alps, there is an enological area which is probably the oldest and best-known in all of Friuli: the Ramandolo, which extends all the way to Sedilis, near Tarcento. Its vineyards are situated at 1,250 feet above sea level and dominate a landscape of enchanting beauty. The slopes are so steep that no machinery can be used there: grapes are still grown and picked using age-old systems that are the same as those used at the time of Pope Gregory XII, when the Ramandolo was on the list of the wines served at the Council of 1409.
This wine is obtained from a local clone of Verduzzo Friulano called Ramandolo after this very area. This is a very special white dessert wine that is elegant, fragrant, full-bodied, not-too-sweet, and slightly tannic - all characteristics that are enhanced when the vintage is delayed and the grapes are allowed to dry a little.
Ramandolo is perhaps the wine that best represents the soul of its people, who are genuine, sometimes coarse but hospitable, generous, drenched in an ancient culture, and in love with their land. Ramandolo is a fascinating wine thanks to its equilibrium between tannin, acidity and sweetness. It is an ancient gold yellow color and has a bouquet of dried apricot and chestnut honey. It is the ideal wine for meditation and contemplation, but can also be matched with the typical produce of Friuli: the Prosciutto San Daniele, a ripe Montasio cheese, salami of Nimis, and smoked trout.
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Consorzio Tutela Vini del Ramandolo Docg
Via Giacomo Matteotti, 12
33045 Nimis (UD)
ITALY
phone: (+39) 0432/878465
email: info@ramandolo.it
web: www.ramandolo.it
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DOLCEZZA AL MIELE E FICHI
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