Cumaro Riserva - Umani Ronchi - 2020

150 cl

James Suckling: 92 points

Alcohol content: 14% vol.

Grape varieties: 100% Montepulciano

Vinification:

The best lots from the Rosso Conero vineyards are used for this cru. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are crushed immediately. Fermentation takes place under temperature control in stainless steel tanks. The young wine is then matured for twelve to 14 months in French barriques and a further seven months in the bottle.

Tasting note:

A powerful and firm red wine with aromas of black cherries, nutmeg, cedar wood, coffee beans and orange peel on the nose. It is full-bodied and compact, with a strong tannin structure. Still a little woody at the moment, but long and with potential.

 

The renowned Italian winery Umani Ronchi is an internationally renowned model winery, celebrated above all for its first-class wines made from indigenous grape varieties Verdicchio and Montepulciano is known. 

The winery was founded in the late 1950s by Gino Umani Ronchi and, shortly afterwards, by the The Bianchi-Bernetti family taken over. Today, the family business is under stable, forward-looking management by Massimo Bernetti and his son Michele Bernetti managed. Its head office is in Osimo, in the province of Ancona. 

The vineyards cover a total area of around 240 hectares in strategically excellent locations:

Estates (approx. 210 hectares): The vineyards are situated in the hills between the Apennines and the Adriatic coast. The most important core areas include Castelli di Jesi (known for its Verdicchio) and the slopes of the Conero (known for its Rosso Conero from Montepulciano).

Abruzzo (approx. 30 hectares): These vineyards are situated in the prestigious DOCG sub-zone Teramo Hills, where Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and Sangiovese thrive in particular.

Umani Ronchi’s winemaking style can be described as a perfect symbiosis of timeless elegance, respect for the terroir and artisanal precision describe. 

Typical character and freshness: The white wines (such as the iconic Casal di Serra) are characterised by floral notes, lively peach and apple fruit, and a pronounced mineral freshness. 

Structure and durability: The red wines (such as the Pelago or Cùmaro) combine rich, ripe fruit flavours with an elegant tannin structure and great ageing potential. 

Organic farming: All the vineyards are now organically farmed. Furthermore, the winery is certified according to the strict Equalitas-Certified to the standard for its comprehensive social, economic and environmental sustainability.