In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, white peach, almond, white flower
Palate: yellow stone fruit, creamy lees, saline lift, long fresh close
Single-parcel Chardonnay from the Ciampagnis Vieris vineyard at Mariano del Friuli. Vie di Romans' unoaked Chardonnay reference.
What it pairs with
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Grilled white fish
Sea bass or branzino and Chardonnay's creamy-lees lift share fresh saline depth. -
Risotto with herbs
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Creamy risotto and Chardonnay's creamy lees lock together. -
Chicken in salmoriglio sauce
Lemony grilled chicken and Chardonnay share golden register. -
Adriatic clams
Saline shellfish and lees-rich Chardonnay share marine register.
History
Single-parcel Chardonnay from the Ciampagnis Vieris vineyard at Mariano del Friuli. Vie di Romans bottles two single-parcel Chardonnays: the unoaked Ciampagnis and the oak-aged Dis Cumieris.
- 1985 — First Vie di Romans Ciampagnis Vieris Chardonnay release
Facts
- Producer
- Vie di Romans
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Friuli Isonzo
- Oak
- Stainless steel fermentation and elevage on fine lees for around 11 months
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Vie di Romans Ciampagnis Vieris Chardonnay
What does Vie di Romans Ciampagnis Vieris taste like?
Yellow apple, white peach, almond and white flower on the nose; yellow stone fruit, creamy lees, saline lift and a long fresh close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Vie di Romans Ciampagnis Vieris?
Drink 2 to 10 years from vintage. The wine drinks well young but holds for a decade on lees-driven structure.
Is Vie di Romans Ciampagnis oaked?
No. The Ciampagnis Vieris Chardonnay is the unoaked single-parcel bottling; Vie di Romans bottles a separate oak-aged Chardonnay under the Dis Cumieris label.
What food pairs with Vie di Romans Ciampagnis?
Grilled white fish is the canonical pairing. Risotto with herbs, chicken in salmoriglio, and Adriatic clams are equally strong.