Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • 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 Find asparagus risotto on TableJourney →
    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.

  1. 1989: First Vie di Romans Vieris Sauvignon release

Facts

Producer
Vie di Romans · visiting guide
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.

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