Umani Ronchi

The Umani Ronchi winery is one of the historic, large and best-known wineries in the Marche region. Its strength and the secret of its success lie in its continuous ability to renew itself and the courage to question itself, continuously improving production and staying up to date with the latest trends, while keeping its feet firmly planted in the winery's traditions and those of the territory. It was founded in 1957 by Gino Umani Ronchi in Cupramontana, in the heart of Verdicchio production, and today can boast vast estates not only in the Castelli di Jesi area, but also in Conero and Abruzzo. For more than 50 years it has been run by the Bianchi Bernetti family, which, thanks to the work of Massimo and then his son Michele, has been able to enhance the value and make the labels produced known throughout the world. The Umani Ronchi winery has gone through and successfully overcome a momentous change, converting hundreds of hectares of vineyards to organic farming, thanks to the expertise of agronomist Luigi Piersanti. Renewal and modernization have involved the entire production, capable of combining together the typical features of the territory, the varietal character of the grapes and a modern and elegant style. Each production site has its own winery, according to the principle of 'three wineries for three territories': Osimo, where the great reds are born; Castelbellino, cradle of Verdicchio; and Montipagano, the Abruzzo site. The name of Umani Ronchi has always been linked to the excellence of two renowned wine specialties: Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi and Rosso Conero, based on Montepulciano. Alongside these, Abruzzese wines have also been produced in recent years from native varieties that have met with immediate success. The identification and enhancement of very suitable vineyards has allowed the Bianchi Bernetti family to focus more and more on quality and territorial typicality. After more than half a century of history, this winery has been able to maintain a reference role in the regional wine scene.