Bianchello del Metauro Fortunae 2015

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

Bianchello del Metauro (Marches)

Bianchello
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧❂

Intense straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean and pleasing, starts with hints of apple, plum and hawthorn followed by aromas of pear, elder flower and almond. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum and pear. 3 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12%

Aperitifs, Crustacean and vegetable appetizers, Eggs, Sauteed fish with mushrooms, Dairy products

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

January 2017

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Classico Plenio 2014

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva (Marches)

Verdicchio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Brilliant golden yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of apple, plum and medlar followed by aromas of pear, almond, vanilla, anise, honey, pineapple, hawthorn, mature peach, citrus fruits and mineral. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum, pineapple and medlar. Part of this wine ferments and aged in cask for 12 months.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted white meat, Roasted fish, Stewed fish, Stuffed pasta, Mushroom soups

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

January 2017

Centovie 2020

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

(Abruzzo)

Pecorino
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, plum and citrus fruits followed by aromas of hawthorn, broom, peach, peach, pineapple, hazelnut, lemon balm and ginger. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum and peach. 12 months in cement tanks, 5 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta with fish and mushrooms, Stewed fish with mushrooms, Sauteed white meat, Legume soups

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

October 2022

Conero Riserva Campo San Giorgio 2011

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

Conero (Marches)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, chocolate, black currant, tobacco, vanilla, leather, face powder, licorice, mace and menthol. Tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. Very persistent finish with long flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. 12 months in barrique, 6 months in cask, 10 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

January 2017

Conero Riserva Cumaro 2005

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

Conero (Marches)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Rosso Conero Riserva Cumaro shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, blackberry, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, cinnamon, clover and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. A well made wine. Rosso Conero Riserva Cumaro ages for 14 months in barrique followed by 8 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

November 2008

Conero Riserva Cumaro 2009

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

Conero (Marches)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Rosso Conero Riserva Cumaro shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of violet, black currant, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, carob, mace, leather and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blueberry. Rosso Conero Riserva Cumaro ages for 14 months in barrique followed by 8 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

December 2013

Conero Riserva Cumaro 2012

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

Conero (Marches)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of violet, blackberry, tobacco, vanilla, chocolate, leather, mace, cinnamon and menthol. Tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. 14 months in barrique, 8 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

January 2017

Conero Riserva Cumaro 2018

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

Conero (Marches)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Deep ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of plum, black cherry and dried violet followed by aromas of blackberry, blueberry, carob, cocoa, tobacco, leather, clove, licorice, mace, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. 14 months in barrique, 8 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

October 2022

Lacrima di Morro d'Alba Fonte del Re 2007

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

Lacrima di Morro d'Alba (Marches)

Lacrima
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Lacrima di Morro d'Alba Fonte del Re shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of purple red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of rose, blackberry and cherry followed by aromas of plum, raspberry, violet, strawberry and pink pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry, cherry and plum. Lacrima di Morro d'Alba Fonte del Re ages for 4 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Meat appetizers, Cold cuts, Pasta with meat and mushrooms, Roasted white meat, Fish soups

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

November 2008

Le Busche 2014

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

(Marches)

Verdicchio (60%), Chardonnay (40%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Brilliant straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, banana and plum followed by aromas of pear, pineapple, chamomile, citrus fruits, vanilla, praline and butter. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, intense roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, banana and plum. 8 months in barrique, 10 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Stuffed pasta, Roasted white meat, Roasted fish, Mushroom soups, Broiled fish

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

January 2017

Maximo 2003

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

(Marches)

Sauvignon Blanc
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Maximo shows a brilliant amber yellow color and nuances of amber yellow, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of dried apricot, honey and almond followed by aromas of dried fig, peach jam, candied fruit, litchi, melon, citrus fruit peel, pear and nail polish. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of dried apricot, melon and honey. Maximo is produced with grapes affected by Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Confectionery, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

Issue 49, February 2007

Maximo 2004

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

(Marches)

Sauvignon Blanc
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Maximo shows a brilliant amber yellow color and nuances of amber yellow, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of dried apricot, candied fruits and almond followed by aromas of peach jam, melon, pear, honey, citrus fruit's peel, saffron, quince jam and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of dried apricot, honey and melon. Maximo ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 14%

Confectionery, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

March 2009

Maximo 2010

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

(Marches)

Sauvignon Blanc
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Maximo shows a deep golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of dried apricot, candied fruits and honey followed by aromas of lychee, raisin, peach jam, quince jam, citron, date, saffron, melon, citrus fruit peel and nail polish. The mouth has excellent correspondence to the nose, a sweet and round attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of dried apricot, honey, lychee and raisin. Maximo ages for about 12 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Confectionery, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

December 2013

Maximo 2013

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

(Marches)

Sauvignon Blanc
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Brilliant amber yellow and nuances of amber yellow, transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of raisin, dried apricot, lychee and honey followed by aromas of candied fruits, dried fig, quince jam, melon, pear jam, date, peach jam, citrus fruit peel, saffron and cedar. Sweet and round attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. Very persistent finish with long flavors of raisin, dried apricot and candied fruits. 12 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Confectionery, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

January 2017

Metodo Classico Extra Brut

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

(Marches)

Chardonnay (50%), Verdicchio (50%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Metodo Classico Extra Brut shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of apple, banana and bread crust followed by aromas of plum, hawthorn, hazelnut, yeast and citrus fruits. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, banana and plum. Metodo Classico Extra Brut referments in bottle on its lees for 30 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Crustacean appetizers, Risotto and pasta with fish, Broiled crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

December 2013

Metodo Classico Extra Brut

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

(Marches)

Verdicchio (65%), Chardonnay (35%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense straw yellow and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, banana and bread crust followed by aromas of pear, tangerine, plum, hazelnut, yeast, citrus fruits and hawthorn. Effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, banana and tangerine. Refermented in bottle and aged on its lees for 30 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Crustacean appetizers, Risotto and pasta with fish, Broiled crustaceans, Fried fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

January 2017

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Jorio 2014

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (Abruzzo)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, carob, cinnamon, tobacco and vanilla. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. 12 months in cask and barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stuffed pasta with meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat, Roasted meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

January 2017

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Montipagano 2015

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (Abruzzo)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of purple red, little transparency. Intense, clean and pleasing, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of violet, raspberry and hints of vanilla. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and raspberry. A part ages in cask.

Alcohol: 13%

Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Pasta with meat, Broiled meat and barbecue

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

January 2017

Pecorino Vellodoro 2007

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

(Abruzzo)

Pecorino
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Pecorino Vellodoro shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of pear, peach and pineapple followed by aromas of apple, hawthorn, broom and mineral. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, pear and pineapple. Pecorino Vellodoro ages for 4 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fried fish, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Vegetable soups, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

November 2008

Pelago 2003

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

(Marches)

Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Montepulciano (40%), Sangiovese (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Pelago shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, violet, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, chocolate, eucalyptus and hints of lavender. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. A well made wine. Pelago ages for 14 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Game, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 49, February 2007

Pelago 2009

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

(Marches)

Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Montepulciano (40%), Merlot (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Pelago shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black currant, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of violet, blackberry, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, iris, mace, cocoa, leather and eucalyptus. The mouth has excellent correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of black currant, black cherry and plum. Pelago ages for 14 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

December 2013

Pelago 2012

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

(Marches)

Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Montepulciano (40%), Merlot (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of black cherry, black currant and dried violet followed by aromas of blueberry, plum, vanilla, blackberry, tobacco, mace, cocoa, iris, leather, licorice and eucalyptus. Tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, black currant and plum. 14 months in barrique, 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

January 2017

Pelago 2018

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

(Marches)

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Deep ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of dried violet, iris, blueberry, blackberry, cocoa, tobacco, mace, hay, laurel, leather, vanilla and eucalyptus. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors. pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. 14 months in barrique, 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

October 2022

Rosso Conero Cumaro 2003

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

Rosso Conero (Marches)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, black currant, carob, tobacco, blackberry, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. Rosso Conero Cumaro ages for 14 months in cask followed by at least 7 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 49, February 2007

Rosso Conero San Lorenzo 2011

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

Rosso Conero (Marches)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Rosso Conero San Lorenzo shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of violet, blackberry, vanilla, chocolate and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. Rosso Conero San Lorenzo ages for 12 months in cask and barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stuffed pasta with meat, Roasted meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

December 2013

Rosso Conero San Lorenzo 2014

Umani Ronchi (Italy)

Rosso Conero (Marches)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Intense ruby red and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, chocolate and vanilla. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. 12 months in cask and barrique, 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stuffed pasta with meat, Roasted meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

January 2017