2020 - Venica & Venica

Schioppettino: A visionary red

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 15:47:25 +0000

Following the thoughts of journalist Carlo Cambi, it is certainly unusual that a winery, known and multi-awarded for its white wines, should rely instead on a red to celebrate its 90th anniversary! And that's not all: Venica&Venica, going to the roots of its viticulture, has chosen an identifiable but niche red: Ribolla Nera.

Not familiar? Then follow us to discover together the origins of this novelty that will arrive in 2020, in the year Venica & Venica celebrates its 90th anniversary.

A VISIONARY RED TO CELEBRATE A LIFETIME OF WHITES

By Carlo Cambi in 'La Verità', June 2020

"It could only begin with a coup de theatre this palindrome and bisesto 2020 for the Venicas. Gianni is used to amazement, Giorgio is not, he as a former pilot values every trifle, but he let himself be drawn by his brother into an oenological oxymoron.

The Venicas owe their ample and well-deserved fame, also built up by Ornella with patient word and deed work and now flanked by Serena, to the whites: the great Ronco Cime Friulano and Ronco Mele, perhaps the most distinctive of the Sauvignons produced in Italy. Can you expect that to celebrate a historic year, 90 vintages since the founder Daniele Venica started the company, they would rely on a red? That's not enough: they have chosen, going to the roots of their viticulture, an identity red, but a niche one: Ribolla Nera."

Gianni and Giorgio Venica with their latest creation: Schioppettino.

Pictured is a moment from the 2020 vintage with freshly harvested grapes.

Schioppettino: the identity of the Judrio valley

"Not familiar? Then let's call it Schioppettino: a grape variety that is the identity of the Judrio valley, the former Austro-Hungarian and now Slovenian border. It was such a neglected vine that in the mid-twentieth century they removed it from the Friuli Venezia Giulia wine registers. There was a half revolt by the vine growers of Prepotto and finally Schioppettino came back to life. In the sunshine of a valley plunging from the Julian Pre-Alps.

It was, like Ribolla Gialla, the wine of the countryside, and today it has returned to excellence, complex and unmistakable as it is. The Venicas have invested ten years in this rebirth. Five to have the first good harvest, another six to age the Schioppettino, first in wood fifteen months, then in glass five years. The 2012 vintage is now on the market, and the bottle, a borgognotta - and this too is unique for the Venicas - bears on the label an extract from the 1930 deed of purchase of the winery's main body.

The colour is an intense, brilliant ruby, the nose explosive with wild blackberry, raspberry with accentuated pepper and musky undertones, the palate is, as in the style of the house, caressing, ample. It is a Venica and so the return is eternal on sweetly spiced notes. A wine for red meats, for savoury pastas, for hard cheeses. For me with polenta with mushrooms, Montasio and D'Osvaldo ham."

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2020: Venica &Venica's 90th Anniversary Harvests

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:47:25 +0000

Ornella Venica: "The weather conditions contributed to excellent ripening, which is a prerequisite for a quality wine. The acidity of the white grapes is similar to that of the 1990s, when temperatures were lower. In the Pinot family, production is down by 8-10 per cent.

Optimal climatic conditions contributed to a top-quality 2020 harvest, a prerequisite for a wine of equally high quality: regular rainfall prevented the vines from suffering water stress, the good temperature range perfectly balanced aromatic load and acidity, making this year's grapes very similar to those of the 1990s, when temperatures were slightly lower than in recent seasons, accentuated by the rise in temperatures.

Waiting for the red grapes to be picked between the last days of September and the beginning of October.

This year's white grape harvest began on 25 August and ended on 18 September. A period in which the Venica&Venica family and their collaborators entered the vineyard every day to seize the best moment in which to cut the fruit of the vine strictly by hand, because this allows a precise and immediate control of the health of the grapes. "If climatic conditions are important, it is equally crucial to be able to identify the right ripening curve of the grapes," says Ornella Venica, listing the fundamental actions that lead to a wine of excellence.

There are 40 hectares that the winery has been cultivating for 90 years in the northernmost area of Collio, where this year's production of Pinot was slightly lower than previous vintages, as was also the case in the rest of Italy. "There was a lower production of about 8-10%," the winemaker confirms, "which is an advantage for the quality of the grapes harvested.

From the vineyards of Dolegna to the glamorous event: "La Vendemmia in Via Montenapoleone".

2020 - Venica & Venica's Vendemmia del 90°: From the grape harvest in the vineyards to the glamorous event in the centre of a city like Milan, for Venica&Venica the step is short. From 8 to 10 October, the historic winery will be the protagonist in the Pinko space of the 'Vendemmia in via Montenapoleone'. The now traditional appointment is promoted by MonteNapoleone District, in collaboration with the Comitato Grandi Cru d'Italia, to unite the production of Italian excellence, distinguished by luxury brands and the most prestigious wineries of Made in Italy.

Interested to know more?

Venica & Venica: "La Vendemmia in Via Montenapoleone".

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Venica&Venica: 'The Grape Harvest in Via Montenapoleone

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:47:25 +0000

VENICA&VENICA'S 90TH GRAPE HARVEST: FROM THE VINEYARDS OF DOLEGNA TO THE GLAMOROUS EVENT
"THE GRAPE HARVEST IN VIA MONTENAPOLEONE".

From the grape harvest in the vineyards to the glamorous event in the centre of a city like Milan, for Venica&Venica the step is short. The historic winery of Dolegna del Collio will be the protagonist from 8 to 10 October of the "Vendemmia in via Montenapoleone", the now traditional event promoted by MonteNapoleone District, in collaboration with the Comitato Grandi Cru d'Italia, to unite the production of Italian excellence, distinguished by luxury brands and the most prestigious wineries of Made in Italy.

Venica & Venica protagonist in Milan at PINKO

Venica & Venica on 8 October at 7.30 p.m., and until 10 p.m., will be the protagonist of the 'Cocktail in boutique' in the Pinko space.

"Three of our proposals for the 'grape harvest' in the city. - illustrates Ornella Venica - "Talis" Pinot Bianco, a symbol of the productive elegance of Collio and the alpine areas of Mitteleuropa; "Ronco delle Cime" Friulano, the autochthonous wine that best expresses the Venica family's bond with their land; "Ronco delle Mele" Sauvignon, the international grape variety that in Collio is embellished with the spirit of the place. And for lovers of 'black', there will be the 2017 Merlot Doc Collio, where the perception of the freshness of red undergrowth fruit intoxicates the sense of smell."

On the previous days, precisely 6 October, Venica&Venica will participate in the charity auction, organised on this occasion, with the Ronco delle Cime Friulano Magnum celebrating the winery's 90th anniversary.

Finally, on Friday 9th October, the Cantina di Dolegna will participate in the testing involving all the wineries present at the "Vendemmia in Via Montenapoleone", scheduled at the party hall of the Four Seasons hotel in Milan.

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2020: The 90th Venica &Venica grape harvest begins

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 15:47:25 +0000

We have started with our 90th grape harvest. In the Venica & Venica vineyards, located in the renowned Collio DOC wine area in the far north-east of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, the 2020 Harvest began. The grape varieties that inaugurated the harvest by hand were again this year Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon.

The quality of the grapes is perfect and we are ready for another excellent vintage!

In the pictures you can see some moments of the Harvest 2020 in our grape variety in Ruttars: Pinot Grigio.

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"NEXA Wineroads: from Venice to Venica&Venica

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:00:41 +0000

From the fascinating lagoon of Venice, from an equally wonderful holiday in this splendid city... to a unique visit to the territories of today's North-Eastern Italy, once part of the Serenissima at the time of the Venetian Republic: today it is possible thanks to the 'Wineroads by Nexa'!

7 exclusive itineraries organised by NEXA, 7 experiences for travellers interested in the world of wine and 'fine living'. Start from Venice to discover the fascinating Italian lifestyle thanks to the "Wineroads" and NEXA's services and network of excellence.

Venica & Venica is part of these 'Wineroads by NEXA'. A unique experience to get to know better an area rich in treasures and traditions thousands of years old. So from Venice you set off directly into the heart of the wine cult. And so we reach the renowned Collio DOC wine zone, one of the best areas in Italy for the production of white wines.

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Chronicles of Taste: Winemoments with Venica & Venica

Thu, 28 May 2020 17:00:00 +0000

Cronache di Gusto - Appointment with Wine Moment: Ornella and Serena Venica tell us the secrets of this historic winery, a symbol of Collio and of a territory where making wine is truly the work of vine-dresser-heroes. We are in Dolegna del Collio in the province of Gorizia live from the historic Venica & Venica winery. At the end of the live broadcast we didn't have time to toast with you! So we would like to take this opportunity to share with you a warm toast to our 90th anniversary and a wonderful rebirth. Good luck to everyone for the restart! Here is the live broadcast with Ornella & Serena Venica:

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Il Friulano delle Cime

Wed, 13 May 2020 11:35:24 +0000

RONCO DELLE CIME | FRIULANO | DOC Collio

2018 • 2017 • 2015 • 2012 • 2009 • 2006 • 2004 • 2001 • 1999 • 1997 • 1992 • 1989

Tale of a Stellar Tasting

The testimony of 30 years in 12 vintages

Ornella Venica | Dolegna del Collio | 04.06.2019

My acquaintance with Gianluca Castellano dates back to 30 April 2019 when he proposed, calling me strictly Lei, a vertical tasting of 8-10 vintages of "Ronco delle Cime" Friulano for the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Italian Sommelier Association magazine "Il Mangiavino".

The contacts continue and formality turns into friendship. The date of the tasting was set, 4 June 2019, as were all the organisational details including the identification of the participants: Renzo Zorzi, AIS FVG Delegate and author of the texts, Fabrice Gallina, photographer of the reportage and, of course, Gianluca Castellano, sommelier and conductor of the intriguing tasting of 12 vintages selected over a 30-year period, from 1989 to 2018. Even today when I think of that tasting I still get chills!!!

LA VALUTAZIONE DELLE 12 ANNATE IN DEGUSTAZIONE | RONCO DELLE CIME, FRIULANO

Dall’articolo “IL FRIULANO DELLE CIME” pubblicato in MANGIAVINO n.21, la rivista dell’Associazione Italiana Sommelier del Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

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In casa Venica non era mai stata organizzata una degustazione spinta ad una così grande profondità.

La famiglia Venica alle 10 del mattino fa l’ingresso nella sala di degustazione al gran completo. Siamo tutti elettrizzati, in primis mio cognato Giorgio, maestro di cantina: i vini sono il risultato del suo grande impegno quotidiano, sia in vigneto che in cantina. E’ quasi maniacale nel seguire i dettagli; i vini sono tutti figli suoi.

Mio marito Gianni, il capofamiglia, sovraintende tutte le attività e stimola i componenti della famiglia a migliorare, a raggiungere nuovi traguardi, e gioisce dei nostri risultati.

Entrano poi in scena i ragazzi, Giampaolo, Marta e Serena, che con rispetto si apprestano a partecipare ad un evento straordinario. In casa Venica non era mai stata organizzata una degustazione spinta ad una così grande profondità.

Con un po’ di ritardo arriva anche Carola Nitsch: architetto e fotografa che giorno dopo giorno fissa, con i suoi scatti e i reportage sui nostri profili social, la vita quotidiana della Venica&Venica.

Mario Soldati: “il vino è la poesia della terra”

My role is limited to recounting the emotions arising from the uncorking of each vintage ...

... to the 1989 production.

The bottle is opened in religious silence and Giorgio gets tears in his eyes when that nectar is poured...

We can well quote the words of Mario Soldati: 'wine is the poetry of the earth'.

Tutte le immagini della degustazione del “Friulano delle Cime”:

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Home wine delivery

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:00:31 +0000

Home wine delivery | From the Vineyard directly to your home!

Dolegna del Collio | April 2020

We hope you are all well!

At Venica we are all well, working at full pace in the vineyard: nature around us goes on with its regular cycle.

These are unusual days, but in the cellar we are operational and our doors remain virtually open for you.

In fact, we have recently finished bottling the latest vintage and, in the hope of doing something pleasing, we would like to inform you that we are active with home wine deliveries to keep you company during this difficult time and to remember the good times spent together here with us!

The 2019 vintage, by the way, gave us excellent wines: full-bodied, structured, with a nice mineral vein, fresh and with a good aromatic imprint. These characteristics were the result of a mild winter, followed by an unusually cool and rainy May, which delayed the flowering of the grapes. In a very hot summer, providential thunderstorms at the end of July rebalanced the water ratio of the vines, allowing us to harvest healthy, perfectly ripe grapes in September.

While we look forward to welcoming you back here in the winery for a tasting or in the greenery of our Wine Resort, we remain close to you with a warm toast from afar!

Also, to keep you up to date with our news, you can subscribe, if you like, to our NEWSLETTER.

Cordial greetings

Gianni & Giorgio Venica and all Venica&Venica Staff

Home wine delivery | For information or home wine orders:

Or if you need information call us >> Tel. (+39) 0481 61264

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TV interview: Wine sector at the time of Covid-19

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:00:37 +0000

UDINESE TV: #IORESTOINCUCINA

Guests of the 09/04/2020 episode on UDINESE TV channel:

Ornella Lauzzana Venica (Società Agricola Venica&Venica),

Matteo Livon (Azienda Agricola Livon)

Chef Ivan Bombieri (La Taverna di Colloredo di Monte Albano)

Chef Martino Scarpa (Osteria Ai Do Campanili in Cavallino-Treporti).

A careful analysis of the dramatic situation that is also affecting the wine world at the moment. Live, our Ornella Lauzzana Venica and Matteo Livon of the LIVON company.

The #Coronavirus emergency is forcing us all to stay at home and restaurants to remain closed. Until it is possible to get back together without taking risks or making others take them.

This is the reason for all cooks to stay at home, away from plates and brigade: thus turning our #iorestoacasa into #iorestoincucina. In the hope that they may soon return to restaurants to once again pamper our palates with their creations ... paired, of course, with a good bottle of wine!!!

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WineNews: A story of resistance to hardship

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 19:00:51 +0000

WineNews: Venica & Venica, 90 years to celebrate by looking back on a history that smacks of resistance to difficulties.

The winery, the pearl of Collio, founded in 1930, "when grandfather Daniele's debt doubled due to deflation. But holding on was the trump card".

WineNews | 06.04.2020: 'The debt that our grandfather Daniele Venica contracted then, to found the winery, doubled due to deflation. Holding on, then, as now, was the trump card. Despite the initial very serious difficulties, the company prospered'. These are the words of Gianni Venica, at the helm, with his brother Giorgio, of the Venica & Venica winery, the pearl of Collio Goriziano and Friuli Venezia Giulia wine, which celebrates its 90th anniversary in this year 2020. A story, in its own way, of resistance to adversity, which it is easy, albeit in totally different circumstances, to parallel in the midst of the Covid emergency, hoping that this story, beautiful as so many are in the world of Italian wine, may be of inspiration and comfort.

The winery (today's main building) was purchased by the founder, Daniele Venica, who made it known throughout the region. A story born, just as it is today, in the difficult years between the two wars: in 1930 the historical and social situation was not the most serene with the strong world economic depression. For the 90th anniversary celebration, with the third generation at the helm, therefore, everything is only postponed: "when we get over the current emergency, we will make a big toast not only for our 90 years but also for Italy, looking at the rebirth," they explain in the company, where today 24 people work, including 7 family members, for a production of 300,000 bottles a year.

And which, in the meantime, celebrates in its own way, with its Sauvignon Blanc Ronco del Cerò Collio 2017, included among the 15 wines to drink to alleviate quarantine, according to 'Forbes' (which, for Italy, has also selected Fattoria Moretto's Lambrusco Monovitigno 2015, Tiberio's Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo 2017, G.D. Vajra's Langhe Nebbiolo 'Clare J.C.', and Arianna Occhipinti's Il Frappato 2017).

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