The Badin family has always worked the land, but the founding of Ronco del Gelso’s can be dated to 1988. This was when the first wine was bottled, marking the beginning of a gradual change that has transformed the family into renowned winegrowers.
From those 3,000 bottles whose label first bore the name Ronco del Gelso, the winery is now producing 150,000 bottles a year.

The vineyards are situated on the small plain created by the tributaries of the Isonzo, which extends from the hills of the Collio region towards the Adriatic Sea.
The poor, stony, dry soils are ideal for viticulture. Indeed, poor soils are very important to limit the vigor of the vines and prevent excessive production.
Our vineyard strategies have always respected the distinctive nature of the soil, whose low fertility makes them perfect for high-quality viticulture.
Our vineyards are all single-Guyot pruned and vertical-trellis trained, with a high vine density to promote root competition and canopy restriction.
During planting, great attention is paid to the selection of clones and rootstocks, which must be suited to our soils. Green cover is planted in alternating rows.
The wines vary according to the grape varieties and average yields are around 1–1.5 kg per vine.
The terroir determines the quality of the wines and enhances several grape varieties that are best suited to it.
The soil profile that you can see alongside is characteristic of the Isonzo area, and in particular of the Rive Alte subzone. It is a very hot, dry soil because it accumulates the heat of the sun.
These characteristics of the subsoil promote the full ripening of the grapes and enhance the flavour of the wines.
The geographical location of the Isonzo DOC zone, where our vineyards are situated, has a climate that is partly continental and partly Mediterranean.
In summer the temperature is mitigated by sea breezes from the south, while in winter the area is protected from cold winds by the mountains to the north.
This particular microclimate, with warm days and cool nights, is ideal for the production of firmly structured white wines and several well-typed high-volume reds.