The winery
Raccaro
Family-owned winery in the Collio (Cormòns) that produces mainly white wines characterized by elegance and minerality derived from ponca soils.
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Italia
- Since 1928
- 3 products
The story
The family's history begins with Giuseppe Raccaro, who moved to the Cormòns area in 1928. The family later specialized in viticulture and, starting in 1986 with Dario Raccaro, began bottling and selling with a focus on quality.
Production philosophy
Production aimed at expressing the terroir: careful work in the vineyard and winemaking choices designed to showcase local grape varieties and the soils' minerality, with an approach that respects nature and local tradition.
Terroir and vineyards
Located on the slopes of Monte Quarin, in the municipality of Cormòns. The vineyards grow on 'ponca' soils that impart mineral notes to the wines.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Malvasia Istriana
- Friulano
- Sauvignon
- Pinot Grigio
- Merlot
- Ribolla Gialla
- Verduzzo Friulano
- Hectares
- 7.0
What makes it distinctive
- Family-owned winery spanning several generations.
- Headquarters and vineyards in Cormòns, Collio, at the foot of Monte Quarin.
- Ponca soils that impart minerality to the wines.
- Production focused on four labels: mainly white wines and a Merlot.
- The Merlot is a niche production: approximately 1,500 bottles per year.
- Estate area stated on the official website: 7 hectares.
