The winery
Ronchi di Castelluccio
Winery in Modigliana (Forlì‑Cesena), founded in 1974 by Gian Vittorio Baldi and relaunched in 2020 by brothers Aldo and Paolo Rametta; makes single‑vineyard ('ronchi') wines from Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc and small parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon. ([ronchidicastelluccio.com](https://ronchidicastelluccio.com/chi-siamo/))
- Emilia‑Romagna (province of Forlì‑Cesena, municipality of Modigliana). ([italianwines.co.uk](https://www.italianwines.co.uk/wineries/emilia-romagna/ronchi-di-castelluccio)) · Italy. ([ronchidicastelluccio.com](https://ronchidicastelluccio.com/contatti/))
- Since 1974
- 9 products
The story
Founded in 1974 by filmmaker/intellectual Gian Vittorio Baldi, the estate was prominent in the 1970s–1990s; acquired in 2020 by the Rametta brothers who reinstated single‑'ronco' vinification. ([ronchidicastelluccio.com](https://ronchidicastelluccio.com/chi-siamo/))
Production philosophy
Single‑cru work (micro‑vinifications), vineyard management with organic practices (grass cover, treatments limited to copper and sulfur), very low yields and ageing in lightly toasted French barriques (Allier, Vosges, Tronçais). ([ronchidicastelluccio.com](https://ronchidicastelluccio.com/chi-siamo/))
Terroir and vineyards
Hills above Modigliana (Acerreta valley), Forlì‑Cesena (Emilia‑Romagna); vineyards on marl and sandstone at roughly 250–410 m altitude; 'ronchi' are small clearings (~1 ha) each vinified separately. ([italianwines.co.uk](https://www.italianwines.co.uk/wineries/emilia-romagna/ronchi-di-castelluccio))
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Sangiovese
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
What makes it distinctive
- Production concentrated on individual vineyard parcels named "Ronchi."
- Ronco del Re: flagship Sauvignon Blanc made from very old vines
- Micro-vinifications and ageing in barriques with controlled toasting.
- Revitalization and acquisition of the estate by brothers Aldo and Paolo Rametta in 2020.
- Hospitality services and on-site visits; alpacas are also present on the estate.
