The farm Anna Berra has a surface
of 4,5 bectares and is located in Ramandolo, a small village in the
commune of Nimis, on the eastern hills (Colli Orientali) of the Italian
region Friuli.
Ramandolo has been awarded the first controlled and guaranteed denomination
of origin in the region Friuli - Venezia Giulia for the renowned wine after
which it is named.
The vineyards are cultivated following the best agronomic techniques and
using very restrained forms of breeding, such as Guyot and the spurred
cordon, with a yeld of 1,8 - 2,3 kilos per vinestock, depending on the
variety.
The vines cultivated are: Verduzzo friulano, which is used to obtain Ramandolo,
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and, finally, a small
quantity of Picolit.
The farm has two lines of products:
- a "traditional line", which is branded Vini di Casa
Berra and
used to market red wines made only in inox vats;
- a line branded Selezione Anna Berra, featuring Anna Berra's original
signature on the label.
The wines in this line are obtained from reserves made and refined in French
durmast barriques for a long period of time (over 18 months).
This line includes also Ramandolo, which is made from grapes that are over-matured
in cellars, with a yield of about 36-40%. A real nectar is obtained, where
scents of jam, the complex fragrance of barrique and the high content in
residual sugars concur to form a product that offers strong sensations.
The same line comprises also Refosco riserva, which is refined in wooden
barrels for over 18 months and subsequently in glass bottles for over 14
months. It is a wine of character, with sweet scents brought by the wood
to both smell and taste. It is best served with grilled meats or game.
Picolit is part of this line too, and is made from grapes that are over-matured
and refined in new wooden barrels. It is a wine of delicate and graceful
hues, whose greatness is enhanced when savoured betweeen meals as a conversation
or meditation wine or, better still, in the company of one's sweetheart.
About 25,000 bottles are produced each year. The farm intends to increase
its production in the near future by purchasing new plots, while striving
to guarantee the same quality that has been sought and implemented until
now.
