The winery
Ronco Severo
Small winery based in Prepotto (Colli Orientali del Friuli) led by Stefano Novello, known for low-intervention artisanal wines that showcase the 'ponca' terroirs.
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Italia
- 1 product
The story
The estate was established as a family farm in the years following World War II and gradually shifted its focus to viticulture. Current management is overseen by Stefano Novello, who has reoriented production toward artisanal wines tied to the Colli Orientali del Friuli.
Production philosophy
Low-intervention production with careful attention to the soil and manual work: hand-harvested grapes, respect for the local 'ponca', and non-interventionist cellar practices to produce wines expressive of the terroir.
Terroir and vineyards
Based in Prepotto in the Colli Orientali del Friuli area; vineyards are planted on soils characterized by local arenaceous marls known as "ponca" and on hillside exposures.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Pinot Grigio
- Friulano (Tocai/Friulano)
- Ribolla Gialla
- Schioppettino
- Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
- Merlot
- Picolit
- Malvasia
- Hectares
- 8.2
- Bottles per year
- 32000
What makes it distinctive
- Family-run winery with limited production and a focus on quality.
- Strong ties to the Colli Orientali del Friuli and the 'ponca' soils.
- Non-interventionist approach in the vineyard and the winery
- Wine catalogue featuring typical indigenous Friulian varieties such as Schioppettino, Ribolla Gialla, and Refosco.
