“Dessimis” Pinot Grigio Friuli Isonzo DOC 2024

Vie di Romans | Friuli
Az. Agr. Vie di Romans | Loc. Vie di Romans, 1 | IT 34070 Mariano del Friuli

02150724 · 0,75 l · 45,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Pinot Grigio can be many things. With Dessimis, it is one thing above all: itself. Gianfranco Gallo realised early on that this grape variety only shows its full profile if it is given the time on the skins that it deserves and the result is not pressed immediately – and the result is not pressed immediately. Dessimis comes from two separate parcels on nine hectares in Mariano del Friuli, on shallow, gravel-rich soils with iron and aluminium oxide inclusions, which give the soil its characteristic redness and the wine its mineral structure. Prolonged maceration on the skins – not an orange wine, but a deliberate extraction of colour, aroma and texture. Then nine months on the lees in steel, no wood, no intervention. Further months in the bottle.

Delicate salmon gold colour with copper reflections. Apricot, peach, ginger, herbs and a hint of salty minerality on the nose – fine, multi-layered, with a stillness that signifies concentration. Structured and juicy on the palate, with spicy depth, pronounced minerality and a long, clean, salty final. "Best Pinot Grigio 2025" (The Drinks Business) – that says it all, and still not enough. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2024 Friuli Isonzo Pinot Grigio Dessimis shows a distinctive ramato (or copper-colored) hue that comes not from maceration but from the natural pigmentation of the fully ripe skins. This biotype, with links to Pinot Noir, gives the wine a deeper phenolic structure, especially in the 2024 vintage, which shows more intensity than the lighter 2023. Vinified without oxygen to preserve freshness, the wine offers delicate yet primary aromas of Williams pear with a subtle spicy edge. The palate carries notable grip and a phenolic bite, almost drinking like a red wine, with texture and structure defining the finish." Wine Advocate