Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Plenio Riserva DOCG Umani Ronchi

Plenio is the Umani Ronchi Verdicchio Riserva, a type of wine required by the production regulations, which require a minimum aging period of 18 months, including at least 6 months in the bottle. The name, from the Latin Plenum, suggests its characteristics of fullness, complexity, and structure.
It's a wine appreciated for its long finish and richness of aromas and flavors, which, combined with its great elegance, make it unique. The first vintages were produced from a plot of the Villa Bianchi vineyard; today, Plenio is the expression of a vineyard located at a higher altitude, near the village of Cupramontana, in one of the areas historically best suited to Verdicchio production.

SIZE: 0.75 Liter Bottles.

ORIGIN: Marche.

GRAPE: 100% Verdicchio.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 8/10 °C.

STORAGE METHOD: Cool place away from sunlight.

SPECIFIC NOTES: Contains sulphites

PRODUCER: Umani Ronchi Spa Winery

RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS: Stuffed pasta, roast white meat, roast fish.

History of Humans Ronchi

Umani Ronchi was founded over 60 years ago in Cupramontana, the heart of Verdicchio Classico, before exploring numerous other areas of the Adriatic coast. It was Gino Umani Ronchi who began to write our story. He did so by establishing a small farm in the Marche region. A few years later, Roberto Bianchi, a construction entrepreneur from Ancona with a strong passion for agriculture, and his son-in-law Massimo Bernetti, a recent graduate in Political Science and aspiring to a diplomatic career, joined that small business. The story of Umani Ronchi began in the late 1950s, when Gino Umani Ronchi established a small farm in Cupramontana, the heart of Verdicchio Classico, in the Marche region. A few years later, the company was acquired by the Bianchi-Bernetti family, who acquired the brand and the property, bringing with it a new entrepreneurial impetus. On January 4, 1968, the company transformed into a winery, and just a year later, the company's headquarters and administrative offices moved to Osimo, where the cellar dedicated to the production of Rosso Conero was inaugurated. During the same period, the Castelbellino cellar, already dedicated to the production of Verdicchio, was expanded. Management of the company was entrusted to Massimo Bernetti, who pursued three overarching objectives with vision, foresight, and entrepreneurial flair: developing the wine's marketing on foreign markets, particularly Germany and the UK; increasing production, adding Rosso Conero to Verdicchio; and expanding the company's agricultural area, which gradually reached over 200 hectares of vineyards in the Marche and Abruzzo regions. During those same years, Massimo Bernetti decided to work on the entire production chain, improving its quality and expanding the offering, starting with red wines, especially Rosso Conero. The first vintage of San Lorenzo was produced in 1982, and Cumaro was born in 1985. Verdicchio was also renewed through the isolation of individual, suitable vineyards and reserves: Casal di Serra was born in 1983, and 1985 was the first harvest of Verdicchio Villa Bianchi.In the early 1990s, Massimo Bernetti, supported by his son Michele, a recent graduate in Economics and Business from Ancona and with experience in London at the Sales Department of the import agency that handles the distribution of Umani Ronchi wines in the United Kingdom, decided to begin research into the most advanced agronomic and winemaking techniques, also thanks to collaborations with experts from important university research centers.

What our past was like, what our future will be like

The story of Umani Ronchi began in the late 1950s, when Gino Umani Ronchi founded a small winery in Cupramontana, the Marche region, home to Verdicchio Classico. A few years later, the company was acquired by the Bianchi-Bernetti family, who acquired the brand and the property, bringing with it a new entrepreneurial impetus. On January 4, 1968, the company was transformed into a winery, and just a year later, the company's headquarters and administrative offices were moved to Osimo, where the cellar dedicated to the production of Rosso Conero was inaugurated. During the same period, the Castelbellino winery, already dedicated to the production of Verdicchio, was expanded.

From Massimo Bernetti to his son Michele

The company is managed by Massimo Bernetti, who pursues three overarching objectives with vision, foresight, and entrepreneurial flair: developing the wine's sales in foreign markets, particularly Germany and the UK; increasing production, adding Rosso Conero to Verdicchio; and expanding the company's agricultural acreage, which gradually reaches over 200 hectares of vineyards in the Marche and Abruzzo regions. During those same years, Massimo Bernetti decided to work on the entire production chain, improving its quality and expanding the offering, starting with red wines, especially Rosso Conero. 1982 saw the first vintage of San Lorenzo, and 1985 saw the launch of Cumaro. Verdicchio was also renewed through the isolation of individual, suitable vineyards and reserves: 1983 saw the launch of Casal di Serra, and 1985 saw the first harvest of Verdicchio Villa Bianchi. In the early 1990s, Massimo Bernetti, supported by his son Michele, a recent graduate in Economics and Business from Ancona and with experience in London at the Sales Department of the import agency that handles the distribution of Umani Ronchi wines in the United Kingdom, decided to begin research into the most advanced agronomic and winemaking techniques, also thanks to collaborations with experts from important university research centers.

Michael's Season

Thus began Michele's career. Looking beyond the region's borders, he decided to enlist the valuable collaboration of winemaker Giacomo Tachis, known for creating wines such as Solaia and Sassicaia. From this collaboration, in 1994, Pelago was born, the result of extensive research into international grape varieties and their integration into the local terroir, and winner of the International Wine Challenge in London. The award for "Best Red Wine in the World" brought it to the front pages of leading national and international publications. Shortly thereafter, Wine Enthusiast magazine included it among the top 100 wines of 1998, with a score of 97/100. 2000 saw the completion of the new wine cellar: an architectural and cultural project that was part of a broader renovation of the Osimo winery. This architectural feat once again demonstrated the winery's commitment to research and innovation.Michele, along with his technicians, continues to refine the style of his wines, creating new products and meticulously curating existing labels. This is a process of perfecting the Umani Ronchi collection in an extremely challenging and competitive domestic and international market, where differentiation is essential and the pursuit of uncompromising quality is paramount. The Decanter Gold Medal awarded to Cùmaro 2004 and the Gambero Rosso White Wine of the Year title awarded to Verdicchio Vecchie Vigne 2009 are the latest confirmations of this meticulous work, rooted in time. Today, Michele combines his technical and managerial commitments with the development of foreign markets. In this way, Umani Ronchi has become a truly international brand, a symbol of Italian winemaking excellence. In 2015, Michele Bernetti was chosen as "Ambassador of the Marche del Vino in the World" for the Milan Expo. Along with this important recognition, Umani Ronchi is moving toward completing the conversion and organic certification of all its vineyards. In 2020, Umani Ronchi was named to Wine Spectator's Top 34 Wineries in Italy.