Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC "Centovie" Bio 2015 Humans Ronchi

With the new Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Bio, the CENTOVIE project design is completed: a place of the soul with a view of the Gran Sasso in front of which, many years ago, the Bernetti family imagined and then created a valuable project for the territory and for its most significant ampelographic varieties. Working with dedication, coherence and respect to help leave a trace in the winemaking history of the extraordinary district in the land of Abruzzo. A wine that did not exist before and that does not seek emulation; a personal and sartorial interpretation of a vine and a land, which combines the strength and character typical of Montepulciano.

• Characteristics: Ruby, with purple reflections. nose reveals itself, right from the start, to be broad and rich; it expresses itself, in particular, with fruity hints of black cherries, notes of sweet spices and licorice. palate It is complex, full-bodied and pleasant to drink.
• Pairings: Excellent when paired with stuffed pasta, it also goes well with red meats and mature cheeses.

Technical data sheet

SIZE: 0.75 Litre bottles.

ORIGIN: Marche.

GRAPES: 100% Montepulciano.

GRADATION: 13.5% vol.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: Temperature between 12/18°C.

STORAGE METHODS: in a cool place away from sunlight.

PRODUCER: Umani Ronchi Spa Winery - Osimo (AN).

SPECIFIC NOTES: Contains sulphites.

History Humans Ronchi

Umani Ronchi was founded more than 60 years ago in Cupramontana, where the heart of Verdicchio Classico beats, and then explored many other areas of the Adriatic land. It was Gino Umani Ronchi who began to write our history. He did so by creating a small farm in the Marche region. A few years later, Roberto Bianchi, a building contractor from Ancona with a strong passion for agriculture, and his son-in-law Massimo Bernetti, who had recently graduated in Political Science, entered that small business with the prospect of a diplomatic career… The history of Umani Ronchi began at the end of the 1950s, when Gino Umani Ronchi created a small farm in the Marche region, in Cupramontana, the land of Verdicchio Classico. A few years later, the company was taken over by the Bianchi-Bernetti family, who acquired the brand, along with the property, bringing with it a new entrepreneurial impulse. On January 4, 1968, the transformation into a Winery took place and just one year later the company and administrative headquarters were transferred to Osimo, where the cellar dedicated to the vinification of Rosso Conero was inaugurated. In the same period, the Castelbellino cellar, already dedicated to the processing of Verdicchio, was strengthened. The management of the company was in the hands of Massimo Bernetti, who pursued three macro-objectives with vision, foresight and entrepreneurial flair: developing the marketing of wines on foreign markets, in particular Germany and England; increasing production, adding Rosso Conero to Verdicchio; increasing the agricultural surface area of ​​the company, which gradually reached over 200 hectares of vineyards between Marche and Abruzzo. In those same years Massimo Bernetti decided to work on the entire production chain, to improve it from a qualitative point of view and to expand the offer starting from red wines, especially Rosso Conero. 1982 saw the first vintage of San Lorenzo, and 1985 saw the birth of Cumaro.Verdicchio is also renewed through the isolation of individual vineyards and reserves: Casal di Serra was born in 1983, and 1985 was the first harvest of Verdicchio Villa Bianchi. We arrive at the early 90s, when Massimo Bernetti, supported by his son Michele, fresh from a degree in Economics and Commerce in Ancona, and with an experience in London at the Sales Department of the import agency that follows the distribution of Umani Ronchi wines in the United Kingdom, decides to start a research project on the most advanced agronomic and oenological techniques also thanks to collaborations with experts from important university study centers.

What our past was like, what our future will be like

The history of Umani Ronchi begins in the late 1950s, when Gino Umani Ronchi started a small farm in the Marche region, in Cupramontana, the land of Verdicchio Classico. A few years later, the company was taken over by the Bianchi-Bernetti family, who acquired the brand, along with the property, bringing with them a new entrepreneurial impulse. On 4 January 1968, the company was transformed into a Winery and just one year later, the company and administrative headquarters were transferred to Osimo, where the cellar dedicated to the vinification of Rosso Conero was inaugurated. During the same period, the Castelbellino cellar, already dedicated to the processing of Verdicchio, was strengthened.

From Massimo Bernetti to his son Michele

The company is managed by Massimo Bernetti, who carries out three macro-objectives with vision, foresight and entrepreneurial flair: develop the marketing of wines on foreign markets, especially Germany and England; increase production, adding Rosso Conero to Verdicchio; increase the agricultural surface area of ​​the company, which will gradually reach over 200 hectares of vineyards between Marche and Abruzzo. In those same years Massimo Bernetti decides to work on the entire production chain, to improve it from a qualitative point of view and to expand the offer starting from red wines, especially Rosso Conero. In 1982 the first vintage of San Lorenzo is seen, and in 1985 Cumaro is born. Verdicchio is also renewed through the isolation of individual suited vineyards and reserves: in 1983 Casal di Serra is born, and 1985 is the first harvest of Verdicchio Villa Bianchi. We arrive at the early 90s, when Massimo Bernetti, supported by his son Michele, fresh from graduating in Economics and Commerce in Ancona, and with an experience in London at the Sales Department of the import agency that follows the distribution of Umani Ronchi wines in the United Kingdom, decides to start a research project on the most advanced agronomic and oenological techniques also thanks to collaborations with experts from important university study centers.

Michele's Season

Thus began the season of Michele who, looking beyond the regional borders, decided to avail himself of the precious collaboration of the oenologist Giacomo Tachis, known for having created wines such as Solaia and Sassicaia. From this collaboration, in 1994, came Pelago, the result of intense research on international vines and their integration into the local territory, and winner of the International Wine Challenge in London. The award as “Best Red Wine in the World”, brought it to the front pages of the most important national and international magazines. Shortly after, it was included by the magazine Wine Enthusiast, among the 100 top wines of 1998, with a score of 97/100. 2000 was the year of the new Bottaia for the refinement of wines: an architectural and cultural project that was part of a broader plan for the renovation of the Cantina di Osimo.An architectural work that once again reveals the openness to research and innovation. Michele, together with his technicians, carries out a continuous stylistic refinement work on the wines, which translates into the creation of new products and the scrupulous care of the existing labels. A work of perfecting the Umani Ronchi collection, in an extremely difficult and competitive national and international market, where it is necessary to differentiate, and where the watchword is to pursue quality without mediation. The Decanter Gold Medal to Cùmaro 2004 and the title of White Wine of the Year awarded by Gambero Rosso to Verdicchio Vecchie Vigne 2009, represent the most recent confirmations of a meticulous work that has distant roots. Today Michele combines his more specifically technical and managerial commitment with the activity of developing foreign markets. In this way Umani Ronchi has become a true international brand, a symbol of excellent Italian winemaking. In 2015 Michele Bernetti was chosen as “Ambassador of the Marche del Vino in the world” on the occasion of the Expo in Milan. In conjunction with this important recognition, Umani Ronchi is moving towards completing the conversion and organic certification of all its vineyards. In 2020 Umani Ronchi is in the Wine Spectator Top list, among the 34 Best Wineries in Italy.