No fewer than 5 of Venica & Venica's wines have been honoured by the 'Vinibuoni d'Italia 2020' Guide edited by the Italian Touring Club. Receiving these 5 awards in anticipation of the celebration in 2020 of the 90th anniversary of the company's foundation is particularly satisfying for us. The satisfaction is particularly great as the 'Vinibuoni d'Italia' Guide is the only one that exclusively rewards wines produced from indigenous or old-growth vines in Italy. Therefore, to see our wines that originate from historical vines and are rooted in the past and traditions appreciated is a great confirmation for us. Above all, a confirmation of our work that we have been doing for 90 years with care, passion and respect for the territory.

The awards were given after two different selections from around 26,000 wines tasted by the 27 regional commissions and popular juries (final consumers and wine lovers). The first is at regional level in which the finalists representing excellence are chosen, and the second at national level.

 

Here is the communication that Venica & Venica received from the National Curator Vinibuoni d'Italia, Mario Busso:

Dear Venica & Venica

I am pleased to inform you that following the tastings and selections made by the regional commissions of the guide Vinibuoni
d'Italia your company has been selected for the 2020 edition with the following wines and relative scores:

HERE ARE OUR WINES AWARDED BY THE "VINIBUONI D'ITALIA" GUIDE:

 

PETRIS - MALVASIA - DOC Collio 2018

 

awarded by the guide "Vinibuoni d'Italia 2020".
It was awarded the CORONA, the highest accolade from the guide for wines of excellence. It also received the PUBLIC'S CROWN and 4 STARS.

The photo is a memento of the 2019 harvest: our MALVASIA with its must and freshly harvested grapes.

R

ONCO DELLE CIME - FRIULANO - DOC Collio 2018

 

awarded 4 Stars by the guide "Vinibuoni d'Italia 2020".

The photo is a souvenir of the harvest: our RONCO DELLE CIME with its must and some bunches of Friulano grapes.

RIBOLLA GIALLA - L'ADELCHI - DOC Collio 2018

 

awarded 4 Stars by the guide "Vinibuoni d'Italia 2020".
The photo is a memory of the last harvest: the wonderful bunches of our Ribolla Gialla just moments before being picked.

SCHIOPPETTINO - DOC Friuli Colli Orientali - 2012

 

Absolute novelty at VENICA ... and it immediately received its first award!!!
It obtained the 4 STARS from the Guide "Vinibuoni d'Italia 2020".

BOTTAZ - REFOSCO - IGT Venezia Giulia 2013

 

awarded 4 Stars by the guide "Vinibuoni d'Italia 2020".

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We wanted to commemorate this moment with a very special photo. Our whole family on three of our tractors, which in the past have marked the history of agricultural vehicles: the Porsche Tractors with 1, 2 and 3 cylinders.

Porsche Tractors

Porsche tractors are the vintage tractors par excellence, developed and built between the 1940s and 1950s, with air-cooled engines. They were state-of-the-art machines for the time, ahead of other manufacturers, who were still producing 'hot-head' and petrol tractors at that time.

We experienced some really exciting moments at the start of Harvest 2019! It was the first time that these three tractor models were brought together for an official occasion, and this event took place right on our farm. For Gianni and Giorgio Venica it was naturally a moment of particular joy, given their great passion for vintage machines and tractors.

As every year on this occasion, the harvest began with our Pinot Grigio grapes, followed by Sauvignon from Ronco delle Mele.

Two generations of the Venica family

Here is who was there during this start of Vendemmia 2019, which saw the entire third and fourth generations of the Venica family reunited:

Gianni Venica, Giorgio Venica, Giampaolo Venica, Ornella Venica, Serena Venica, Marta Venica, Virgini Fruch, Giulia Venica and Adelaide Venica

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The Venica family is honoured to be among the few excellences, which the US newspaper 'USA Today' mentioned for a culinary tour of our region.
>> … Giampaolo Venica, whose wines can be found in some of the best restaurants in the world, is one of the region’s most enthusiastic ambassadors.
His family’s almost-90-year-old Venica & Venica winery is known for its fragrant whites – Friulano, Malvasia and Sauvignon Blanc. The vineyards’ unique location in the picturesque Collio DOC gives the wines impressive depth. “The rolling hills with many microclimates surrounded by trees allow for wines with more complexity.” says Venica.

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Venica & Venica is the first in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region and above all the first of this size to approach the world of sustainability. So far, in fact, much larger companies have published sustainability reports, such as Mezzacorona (which was the first), Banfi, Ruffino, Mastroberardino, Tasca d'Almerita and Chiarli.

Venica&Venica aims to become an ambassador in the world of good practices to maintain the vitality of the land and biodiversity. By this is meant all those actions and behaviours that aim to take care of people, the environment and the community in which the company operates.

It wants to transfer the values present within the company, where for example 45% of the workers are women. There is a real team of women who are employed in all areas of the company: in the offices, in working the land in the cellars. An anticipation of the goals set by the UN for 2030: to achieve complete emancipation of women.

In the Venica&Venica company, there are workers who come from the local area, as well as personnel from across the border and outside Europe. They all share and act as spokesmen for the values of the Venica family.

Video realisation: Francesco Facchini @themobilesidebyfrancescofacchini
Interview: Klementina Koren

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Here are the 4 Venica Wines at the Tasting - Dinner .

Pinot Bianco Talis, DOC Collio 2018. "Talis" in Friulian means "dandelion". The tasting characteristics of this wine and its bouquet are reminiscent of field grasses and rennet apple.
Ribolla Gialla L'Adelchi, DOC Collio 2018. Gianni and Giorgio Venica dedicated this wine to their father in 2007. L'Adelchi represents the bond and the passing of the baton from one generation to the next. Its bouquet is reminiscent of wood, chestnut and acacia.
Friulano, ex Tocaj, Ronco delle Cime, DOC Collio 2018. Friulano is a wine that tells the stories of a borderland, linked to the traditions of a family and a land. 'Ronco delle Cime' is the area name of the vineyard and is one of the Venica family's important labels. The Friulano has fruity notes of apple, banana, white peach and pear.
Verduzzo Toblar, IGT Venezia Giulia 2012. 'Toblar' is the place where the grapes are dried and gives this wine its name. Verduzzo giallo has very ancient autochthonous origins and its grape varieties are mainly found in the areas of origin. Toblar has an acacia aroma and a balanced honey flavour.

Paired with a Friulano menu.
Lentil pate, Prawns "Busara" style, Salviade (fried sage)
"Cjalsons alle Erbe with smoked ricotta cheese
Cevàpcici with celeriac and carrot salad
Giuly's Tiramisu

Video / Photos taken by Chantal Borella Roy, Veryzest
www.veryzest.com

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Green manure is a natural agricultural practice that involves sowing pure grasses or a mix of grasses, which are then used to fertilise the soil. This fertilisation technique, indispensable in organic viticulture, is also called green manuring. It consists of burying plants capable of releasing previously absorbed nutrients into the soil. Green manure replaces the use of chemical fertilisers, providing the soil with large quantities of nitrogen.

What are the benefits of green manuring?

The benefits are numerous!

Besides being a natural fertilisation technique, it increases the amount of organic matter in the soil. It protects the soil from the erosive action of rain and wind by retaining water. It contributes to the control of weeds and pests. It facilitates the descent of the roots of cultivated plants and maintains micro elements such as iron, manganese, etc. on the surface. Finally, it facilitates biodiversity by encouraging the establishment of beneficial insects.

In viticulture, green fertilisation brings more organic substance to the soil, promoting balanced vine development.

Which herbs should be chosen for green manure in viticulture?

Ideally, a seed mix should be used, in order to obtain a balanced nutrient supply. The seed mix contains different species of plants belonging to the leguminous families, which provide nitrogen to the soil, grasses, which are rich in fibre and promote the formation of organic matter and humus, and cruciferous plants, which combat the establishment of dangerous soil pests.

When to carry out green manuring?

Green manure sowing in viticulture should be done in autumn, after the grape harvest. Before sowing, the vineyard must be properly prepared by removing weeds with a mulcher, improving soil oxygenation with a soil loosener, and preparing the seedbed with a depth of approximately 20 centimetres. After preparing the soil, the mixture is sown on moist soil to facilitate germination. At this point, rolling is carried out after working the soil thoroughly.

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Sustainable Wines Network with Venica & Venica

When.

Saturday 08 June 2019 h. 13:00 - 19:00  

Description

Visit to one of the sustainable wineries: Venica&Venica, tasting of a 'sustainable wine'. For Venica&Venica, sustainability is the starting point of a process that unites producers and consumers and focuses attention on the uniqueness of each wine as an expression of the individual production reality. The company will meet the public to explain what it means to be certified 'Viva - Sustainability in wine growing in Italy' and talk about its commitments to sustainability.  

Contact

Event for groups of max. 10 people per hour. By appointment only. Make an appointment by sending an email to: info@venica.it or calling 0481-61264. Last appointment at 6 p.m.  

Media and Social

Event website > http://festivalsvilupposostenibile.it/2019/tutti-gli-eventi/ Organiser website > https://vinisostenibili.com/ Facebook Venica & Venica > https://www.facebook.com/Venica.it/ Facebook organiser > https://www.facebook.com/vinisostenibili/  

Where

The event will take place at our headquarters: Località Cerò, 8 - Dolegna del Collio (GO)  

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