In the glass
Aroma: yellow grapefruit, elderflower, white peach, wet stone
Palate: yellow citrus, stone fruit, saline lift, long mineral close
Sauvignon from the Vieris parcel at Mariano del Friuli. Gianfranco Gallo's Vie di Romans defined the modern Isonzo white style with extended lees ageing.
What it pairs with
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Sea bass crudo with Adriatic olive oil
Raw fish and high-acid Sauvignon lock together. -
Goat cheese tart
Tangy goat cheese is the classic Sauvignon Blanc pairing. -
Asparagus risotto
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Green vegetables and elderflower-Sauvignon share fresh register. -
Grilled scampi from Trieste
Sweet shellfish and saline-mineral Sauvignon share long depth.
History
Sauvignon from the Vieris parcel at Mariano del Friuli. Gianfranco Gallo took over the family farm in the 1980s and pioneered single-parcel Isonzo whites with long lees ageing, setting a benchmark the appellation still follows.
- 1989 — First Vie di Romans Vieris Sauvignon release
Facts
- Producer
- Vie di Romans
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Friuli Isonzo
- Oak
- Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel, elevage on fine lees for around 11 months
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1989
Frequently asked about Vie di Romans Vieris Sauvignon
What does Vie di Romans Vieris taste like?
Yellow grapefruit, elderflower, white peach and wet stone on the nose; yellow citrus, stone fruit, saline lift and a long mineral close on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Vie di Romans Vieris?
Drink 3 to 12 years from vintage. The long lees elevage at Vie di Romans gives the wine medium-term cellar capacity.
Where does the Vieris fruit come from?
The Vieris parcel at Mariano del Friuli in the Isonzo DOC. Gianfranco Gallo farms the parcel at low yields for the cellar's flagship Sauvignon.
What food pairs with Vie di Romans Vieris?
Sea bass crudo is the canonical pairing. Goat cheese tart, asparagus risotto, and grilled scampi are equally strong.