Since 1957 the family’s history has been bound up with a tradition of farming and a shared entrepreneurial vision. Various generations have contributed to shaping a territory that’s unique in the world of Italian wine
Umani Ronchi got its start more than 60 years ago in Cupramontana, in the heart of the Verdicchio Classico production zone, only to expand to numerous other areas along the Adriatic coast. It began with Massimo Bernetti and continues today with his son Michele, in a harmonious and fluid management approach that’s expressed through common, shared goals. Today Massimo and Michele move in concert, all without ever losing sight of the value of “human capital” without which nothing can be achieved or built. Their sensitivity is expressed through the care and meticulousness with which their vineyards are cultivated, but is also evident when it comes to cellar management and production itself.
From Verdicchio to Montepulciano, Umani Ronchi works according to the principles of organic farming. Here organic isn’t so much a choice as it is about following the natural makeup of the terrain and climate, an approach that allows us to respect the rhythms of nature while safeguarding the land and the individuals who steward it day in and day out. Indeed, green viticulture (as expressed through our production philosophy) is aimed at highlighting the attributes of the various terroirs, with painstaking attention to the identity of the individual crus, all in a deep and continuous dialogue with the land
