Rosso Conero DOCG "Cùmaro" Reserve 2020 Humans Ronchi

Cúmaro comes from the Greek komaros which means strawberry tree, an evergreen shrub typical of the woods of Monte Conero, where the grapes of this wine grow. Thanks to a very strict selection of grapes in the field and the use of modern winemaking and refinement techniques, it is able to enhance a territory close to the sea and very calcareous and a characterful vine like Montepulciano. Cumaro is the happy result of a great commitment aimed at promoting local viticulture: since the beginning of its history, in fact, the Umani Ronchi winery has distinguished itself as a great interpreter of one of the most representative wines of the Marche region, Rosso Conero. For this reason, most of the vineyards owned by the Umani Ronchi company (about 200 hectares divided into 10 plots) are dedicated to the enhancement of the terroir and the native vines of the Marche.

• Characteristics: Deep ruby ​​red with garnet reflections, the nose offers an intense bouquet where a beautiful ripe fruit of plum, currant and morello cherry immediately emerges on a spicy background of black pepper, vanilla and tobacco. In the mouth it is soft and enveloping, with well-smoothed tannins and a pleasant chocolatey finish.
• Pairings: Throughout the meal, it is a great companion to rare red meats, game birds 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 entrusted to 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 the Marche and Abruzzo regions.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. In 1982 the first vintage of San Lorenzo was produced, and in 1985 Cumaro was born. Verdicchio was also renewed through the isolation of individual suited vineyards and reserves: in 1983 Casal di Serra was born, 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, decided 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” brings it to the front pages of the most important national and international newspapers. Shortly after, it is included by the magazine Wine Enthusiast, among the 100 top wines of 1998, with a score of 97/100. 2000 is the year of the new Bottaia for the refinement of wines: an architectural and cultural project that is part of a broader plan to renovate 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 work of continuous stylistic refinement on the wines, which translates into the creation of new products and 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 Milan Expo. At the same time as 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.