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 Producer:
Vie
di Romans
Region: Friuli-Venezia
Giulia
DOC(G):
Friuli
Isonzo
About the Producer:
In addition
to Jermann, Kante,
Lis Neris and Movia,
this is one of Friuli's most critically acclaimed estates.
Gianfranco Gallo
is the
leader of this winery, taking over the helm from his father in
the late seventies
when
he was still a teenager. His wish was to see the family name on
the label, however, the California giant forced him to change the
name.
While well recognized for his Super Whites, Gallo's triumph
is his Sauvignons, producing two in different styles. The 'Piere'
is unoaked with a clean floral characteristic to it, while the
'Vieris' offers a more creamy texture from the use of subtle oak.
This is a great example of why there is no reason to leave Italy
and visit New Zealand or the Loire Valley for great Sauvignon Blanc.
Gallo also produces the floral and aromatic white blend of malvasia,
chardonnay, and riesling vinified in stainless steel which undergos
cryo-maceration, as well as an unoaked chardonnay called 'Ciampagnis
Vieris' and the
barrel-fermented Vie di Romans.
Despite Isonzo being a flat land area, uncharaterisitic of top
quality wines in Italy, the topsoil is alluvial marl rich in ferrous
and aluminium oxide while the pebbles below provide
for excellent drainage.
Related Wines and Links: Bastianich,
Damijan, Gravner,
Jermann, Kante,
La Castellada, Lis
Neris, Meroi, Miani,
Movia, Schiopetto,
Vie di Romans.
Featured Wine(s):
Vie
di Romans Flors di Uis
Vie
di Romans Ciampagnis
Vieris
Vie
di Romans Sauvignon Vieris
Vie
di Romans Sauvignon Piere
Vie di Romans Dessimis
To purchase these wines, call our Portfolio
Managers at 212.473.2323.
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