Vie di Romans

The grapes for Ciampagnis come from a 7.8 hectare site located just above sea level at an altitude of 32 metres. Fresh, Mediterranean-spicy bouquet with notes of white flowers and an exotic touch. On the palate with medium pressure and a beautiful silky texture, rich aromas of citrus, pineapple and apple, the long yeast ageing provides a terrific freshness and complexity. A wine with great enthusiasm potential, full of energy and personality with a mineral finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Unconventional aromas, almost reminiscent of a Sauvignon Blanc, with gooseberries, grapefruit, mango, lychee and rhubarb. Tropical fruits also dominate on the palate. Seems rich and lively at the same time. Supporting acidity." Vinum

"The 2020 Chardonnay Ciampagnis is seductively rich, enticing with a whiff of confectionary spice and custard that gives way to lime-infused peaches. This is round and opulent in feel, with a soothing wave of ripe orchard fruits contrasted by juicy acids. The 2020 comes across as dense yet giving at this stage, needing time to develop further depths. It finishes fresh and medium in length, leaving a slight herbal twang." Vinous

"Lots of flinty, crushed-stone and matchstick character. Full-bodied with a very tight palate and linear texture. It’s compact and very tight." James Suckling

Friulano Dolée is another impressive flagship of Vie di Romans. Bright straw yellow colour. Clean, fresh aromas of honey, citrus and pear, complemented by ripe banana. On the palate, its soft texture provides an ideal sounding board for the beautifully layered fruit basket of peach, melon, quince and fresh pear. A ripe, finessed wine that finishes long and with excellent acid-fruit balance. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is really intense and exotic with lots of dried-pineapple and peach character. Spicy, too. It's full-bodied and layered with some phenolics, but the dry and exotic star fruit and peach is so intense at the finish." James Suckling

Rive Alte Sauvignon Blanc Piere is the lighter of the winery's two Sauvignons, but both wines are beautiful in their own way. Piere shows earthy notes of green olive, garden tomato leaves and sage on the palate, rounded off by upbeat and tangy flavours of citrus orange peel and some crushed mineral and white pepper. All the elements are in place and like all Vie di Romans whites, Piere needs time in the glass to find its centre and minerality. And if you have the patience to give it to him, he is great. SUPERIORE.DE

"There’s a sharp herbal twang and note of flint that introduces the 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Piere, as it softens with time in the glass to show chalk dust and sour melon. This is rich and weighty on the palate with ripe orchard fruits, yet it is struggling a bit with its focus at this stage, as a sour twang of green citrus adds a tug of tension. It tapers off long and spicy with hints of tangerine and ginger. The 2020 needs time to come fully into focus." Vinous

"Green-fruited white with aromas of pink grapefruit, bell peppers, lemon leaves and lime curd. Full-bodied with a dense, compact palate. Lots of green-papaya and grapefruit character." James Suckling

Vibrant golden straw yellow. The floral and spicy nose offers ripe pear, cinnamon, chamomile, white peach and grapefruit with subtle hints of ginger. Rich and racy, with layered fruit tree and tropical fruit flavours and a subtle spice that lingers beautifully on the rich, lush finish. Its excellent saltiness and a very juicy, fresh cut accompany the tropical and spicy fruit flavours on the long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"The Flors di Uis is remarkably pretty and lifted in 2020. Exotic florals and sweet spice complement green melon and hints of smoke. This boasts textures like nectar, forward in style yet perfectly balanced with ripe, mineral-tinged apple and pears. There is a seamless yet perfectly poised sensation here, as its zesty acids add verve and leave a pleasant inner sweetness through the finale, contrasted by a twang of sour lime. In 2020, the Flors di Uis is a highly enjoyable expression of contrasts that drive the palate wild." Vinous

"This has a fragrant nose of rose water, lychee, melon and peach. Full-bodied, ripe and dense with an oily texture. Dry and spicy at the end. Intense wine. Malvasia, Riesling and Friulano." James Suckling

Beautiful Malvasia with a lot of varietal expression and an impressive potpourri of aromas. Jasmine, pear and white peach develop in the glass, with hints of passion fruit, spices and lime on the palate. Soft texture, very good structure and a complexity that opens up new facets with every sip. The finish is deep and long and, as always, the long yeast ageing time ensures a promising ageing potential. SUPERIORE.DE

Friulano Dolée is another impressive flagship of Vie di Romans. Bright straw yellow colour. Clean, fresh aromas of honey, citrus and pear, complemented by ripe banana. On the palate, its soft texture provides an ideal sounding board for the beautifully layered fruit basket of peach, melon, quince and fresh pear. A ripe, finessed wine that finishes long and with excellent acid-fruit balance. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2020 Friulano Dolée opens with crushed stone, pungent florality, moist underbrush and hints of kiwi skins. It's soft and enveloping with ripe peach and tropical leanings, as zesty acids add a pinch of spicy tension. This tapers off with sapid fruits and long, as a pleasant inner sweetness gives way to hints of almond paste. A sexy vintage of Dolée." Vinous

"This has intense aromas of honey, papaya, melon, lemon curd, toffee and jack fruit. Vanilla and some green bell pepper, too. Full-bodied, ripe and long." James Suckling

Beautiful Malvasia with a lot of varietal expression and an impressive potpourri of aromas. Jasmine, pear and white peach develop in the glass, with hints of passion fruit, spices and lime on the palate. Soft texture, very good structure and a complexity that opens up new facets with every sip. The finish is deep and long and, as always, the long yeast ageing time ensures a promising ageing potential. SUPERIORE.DE

Soft, silky wine with aromas of ripe apricots and honey that harmonise well with the fleshy richness of the mouthfeel. The expressive and very varietal palate is crowned by abundant stone fruit, melon and pear. This is a strong showing from one of the winery's flagships. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Vieris wafts up with a spritz of lemon zests and savory herbs complemented by wet slate. It’s silken and pliant with underlying energy, as today, the density of the fruit is more prominent; yet below it all, a saturation of saline-minerals collects. This tapers off long with sapid concentration, yet also the residual acids to balance. The 2020 is a Vieris to bury deep in the cellar." Vinous

Beautiful Malvasia with a lot of varietal expression and an impressive potpourri of aromas. Jasmine, pear and white peach develop in the glass, with hints of passion fruit, spices and lime on the palate. Soft texture, very good structure and a complexity that opens up new facets with every sip. The finish is deep and long and, as always, the long yeast ageing time ensures a promising ageing potential. SUPERIORE.DE

Dut' Un is a full-bodied cuvée of Chardonnay and Sauvignon with generous texture, built high with layers of orchard fruit, lime, apricot, cooked pear, spice, custard and lemon mousse. It is a big wine that relies on its geographical origins and the vineyard's well-draining limestone clay soils for its flavour intensity and purity. Ageing on the lees for 8 months gives it its creamy character and firm structure. For all its fruitiness and complexity, it has a distinct minerality and freshness that will age beautifully. SUPERIORE.DE

"Lots of sliced apple, peach and dried lemon. Full-bodied with a dense, rich center-palate that’s toned by the acidity and phenolics. It’s quite oily at the end. Fruit-forward." James Suckling

"A captivating mix of lemon oils, ground ginger, hints of kiwi and pungent yellow florals bursts up from the youthfully intense 2018 Dut Un. With time, a note of cracked slate develops in the glass, adding a classy earthy flair. Its glycerol textures find wonderful contrast in the penetrating tart grapefruit citrus tones and brilliant acidity within, while mixing green apple with nectarine. This is pure elegance through the finale, as it leaves the palate completely refreshed while revealing its mineral component, just in time to balance the sweet peach tones that linger. The 2018 Dut Un is an equal-parts blend of Chardonnay from the Vie di Romans and Sauvignon Blanc from the Vieris vineyards. It’s simply stunning." Vinous

Dut' Un is a full-bodied cuvée of Chardonnay and Sauvignon with generous texture, built high with layers of orchard fruit, lime, apricot, cooked pear, spice, custard and lemon mousse. It is a big wine that relies on its geographical origins and the vineyard's well-draining limestone clay soils for its flavour intensity and purity. Ageing on the lees for 8 months gives it its creamy character and firm structure. For all its fruitiness and complexity, it has a distinct minerality and freshness that will age beautifully. SUPERIORE.DE

"This has an intense nose of toast, grilled pineapples mango crumble and spices. Full-bodied, rich and dense with a tropical and spicy palate. Lots packed in, with a concentrated, long and toasty finish." James Suckling

2016 is the debut vintage of the single-varietal Pinot Nero, which is only produced in the best years. Fine, very elegant bouquet of redcurrant, blueberry and sweet spicy notes. Cool and lean on the palate, of Burgundian finesse and structure, the fruit discreetly underpinned by fine spice and wonderfully polished tannin. Long and complex with aristocratic restraint and blessed with great ageing potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2016 Pinot Noir is dark and woodsy at first, with crushed raspberries and peppery florals evolving in the glass. This is soft and pure, with vibrant acidity enlivening its tart wild berry fruits. There’s a pretty lift here as well, with rosy inner florals and mineral-tinged cherries saturating toward the close, leaving a hint of sweet spice. This zesty Pinot Noir is a pleasure to taste." Vinous