Friuli Venezia Giulia

The Pinot Grigio, I Classici line, from La Tunella is made from the best selected grapes of the same variety. It undergoes a slow fermentation in stainless steel tanks at strictly controlled temperatures. The maturation continues in stainless steel tanks where a long series of batonnage occurs at a scaled frequency, in order to obtain a complex, structured wine with delicate aromas. Fruity and fragrant, it recalls the crust of warm bread and the intense scent of acacia flowers and ripe tropical fruits. On the palate, it confirms the olfactory sensations and presents itself as elegant, full-bodied, moderately acidic, with delicate notes of yeast. It is a wine with a strong personality.
VINIFICATION
Harvested at the right degree of ripeness, the grapes are destemmed and gently pressed. The obtained free-run must is statically cold decanted and subsequently added with a fermentation starter prepared earlier (3-4 days before with the best selected grapes of the same variety). It then undergoes a slow fermentation in stainless steel tanks at strictly controlled temperatures (16°C) lasting about 30-40 days. The maturation continues in stainless steel tanks where a long series of batonnage occurs at a scaled frequency, in order to obtain a complex, structured wine with delicate aromas. Bottling will take place in February.
SENSORIAL NOTES
Intense straw yellow, more pronounced during aging. On the nose, fruity and fragrant, it recalls the crust of warm bread and the intense scent of acacia flowers and ripe tropical fruits. On the palate, it confirms the olfactory sensations and presents itself as elegant, full-bodied, moderately acidic, with delicate notes of yeast. It is a wine with a strong personality.

The Friulano from La Tunella has a strong character. A straw-yellow wine, with a fruity aroma, savory and with a pleasantly almond-like finish.
Friulano, however, is not the name that was commonly used for this wine and the grape from which it derives until 2007. Starting from that year, in fact, an agreement between Italy and the European Union prohibited the previous use of the term “Tocai,” deemed too similar to the name of the Hungarian wine “Tokaji.”
While the similarity of the two names is true, for completeness it is useful to clarify that Tocai Friulano refers to the grape variety and the wine (white and dry), while the Hungarian Tokaji represents a completely different wine, sweet and made from the vinification of the Furmint, Hárslevelü, and Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains grapes, using a particular technique, and coming from the town of Tokaj.
Returning to Friulano, since 2008 it is no longer possible to call it “Tocai.” However, it is easy to find, on some labels from Collio, the name “Jakot,” deliberately written backward, considered a metaphorical “rebellion” against the European decisions by the producers in the area.
The maturation, always in steel, occurs in contact with the fine lees, to extract unique aromas and flavors. Visually, it presents a bright straw-yellow color, with elegant greenish reflections. On the nose, it is finely harmonious, floral and fruity, with a typical note reminiscent of bitter almond, pear, wildflowers, and acacia. On the palate, it is soft and velvety, moderately acidic, dry, and well-structured. The finish, incredibly persistent, is characterized by the typical and unmistakable scent of bitter almond that enhances the uniqueness of the grape variety.

The "Rjgialla" from the La Tunella winery is a light and fresh Ribolla Gialla. Its aromatic profile is soft, savory, and dry, enriched by fruity variations that include plum, yellow peach, and apple. The Rjgialla from the La Tunella winery is one of the most famous expressions of Ribolla Gialla, a typical grape variety from Friuli Venezia Giulia. For over fifty years, the Tunella winery has passionately worked with these grapes, aiming to enhance their energetic freshness and good aromaticity, embarking on a journey through history, memory, and tradition. The land where this still white wine is born is predominantly hilly, and the subsoil alternates between marls and sandstones. The Ribolla Gialla grapes are hand-harvested towards the end of September, once the right degree of ripeness is reached. Immediately after harvesting, the grapes are destemmed and gently pressed. At this point, the must is added with a fermentation starter, selected and created from the best selected bunches. In steel tanks, fermentation begins at a controlled temperature of 16°C, which will last for about 30-40 days. During this period, the must undergoes a series of bâtonnage to obtain a complex, structured product with delicate aromas. Finally, in February following the harvest, it is bottled and prepared for commercialization, which takes place at the beginning of spring. 'Rjgialla' La Tunella presents itself as bright, with a straw yellow color and elegant greenish reflections. The aroma, thanks to careful winemaking techniques, is elegant and fragrant, with complex notes reminiscent of white flowers and yellow-fleshed fruits, with delicate nuances of dried fruit. A concrete white wine also on the palate, with a light body, fresh and savory. A long and pleasant finish, with slightly aromatic notes, fully reflecting the characteristic of this blend. The delicacy and freshness of the white “Rjgialla” go hand in hand with cold appetizers and sweet and sour sauces, vegetables, and fish dishes.
Color
Bright straw yellow, with elegant greenish reflections
Aroma
Floral and fruity, fragrant, with great continuity. With notes of acacia, plum, yellow peach, and renetta apple
Taste
Full, dry, and fresh, with a pleasant savoriness and a slightly aromatic aftertaste.

Chardonnay aged
The Chardonnay from Vie di Romans is a soft and enveloping white wine, with typical subdued and buttery varietal notes, also due to aging in barriques for 8 months. Notes of fruit, vanilla, and fresh almond enliven a full, rich, and structured sip
marked by an unmistakable personality: since 1978, the company managed by Gianfranco Gallo has, on the other hand, undertaken a decisive turning point, making rigorous and sometimes bold viticultural choices, capable of affirming a qualitative style of the highest profile.
Since the date of the first bottling, which took place in that very year, Vie di Romans has made giant strides, with a progressive cycle of viticultural modernization, the realization of the new winery, the vinification of grapes distinguished by their origin cru, and the choice to market white wines only two years after the harvest. In particular, the care of the precious factors of diversity of each vineyard has allowed Vie di Romans to deepen the particular interaction between grape variety and terroir that has naturally developed over time.
The vineyards owned by Vie di Romans are situated on particularly fertile and well-draining soils, characterized by typical colluvium formed from clays resulting from the superficial erosion of the morainic slopes: in this extraordinary territory, equidistant from the sea and the first slopes of the Alps, the Chardonnay Vie di Romans is produced in Mariano del Friuli. Of broad intensity and fresh, with a good alcohol content, this Chardonnay boasts very high aging potential, with an evolutionary peak that settles around 8 years of age.
Color
Bright straw yellow, with golden reflections
Aroma
Rich and complex, with fruity aromas of apricot and pineapple, with delicate hints of vanilla and fresh almond
Taste
Full and rich, soft and savory, elegant and well-structured, with good persistence and a harmonious finish

The Chardonnay "Ciampagnis" is an expressive and enveloping white wine, vinified and aged in steel: a rich and bright expression of the Isonzo territory. It has a fresh and floral profile, with notes of jasmine, lily, pear, and citrus. On the palate, it is harmonious and balanced, with pleasant sapidity. The “Ciampagnis” Chardonnay is a wine that carries the beauty of the Friulian area of Isonzo, where the Vie di Romans winery has been operating for over a hundred years, a family-run production reality led by Gianfranco, the soul and heart of production for the last forty years. A bottle where fruity aromas dominate, leading to a savory sip, very smooth during tasting. It should be tried with a fish-based menu, to enjoy an evening of great satisfaction with an excellent Friulian white. The “Ciampagnis” is a Chardonnay that comes from the eponymous grapes of the international variety, used in purity by the team at the Vie di Romans winery. The vines of this variety grow in shallow soils, characterized by a typically reddish color, due to the presence of iron and aluminum oxides. The grapes, carefully selected to ensure only the best of the terroir of origin, undergo alcoholic fermentation in steel containers, where they continue to age on the lees for 8 months. At the end of this period, bottling operations begin, and the wine remains to mature in glass for another 11 months before being released on the market. The Vie di Romans “Ciampagnis” is a Chardonnay that, in the glass, announces itself with a pleasant golden color. The range of aromas that envelops the nose tells of captivating scents, where intense floral notes blend with hints of white-fleshed fruit and citrus. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, without flaws, with a sip marked by a nice savory vein. The umpteenth gem created by the Friulian winery Vie di Romans, on which the main industry magazines, both Italian and international, have no difficulty converging with truly noteworthy scores. Color Yellow gold Aroma Intense and floral, hints of lily, jasmine, and honeysuckle, fruity notes of pear and citrus Taste Harmonious and balanced, the finish offers excellent sapidity.

The Sauvignon "Piere" from Vie di Romans is a soft, pleasant, and harmonious wine, with a rich and enveloping aromatic spectrum. Notes of exotic fruit, yellow peach, citrus zest, and elderflower enliven a full, fresh, and savory tasting experience, with excellent and clear expressiveness. The Sauvignon “Piere” is one of the most famous and appreciated labels from the Friulian winery Vie di Romans. The renowned semi-aromatic French grape variety is among the international ones that best expresses itself in the Friulian lands and is certainly one of the most loved for its characteristic scents and aromas. The climate, with Mediterranean nuances, mild and breezy, allows the Sauvignon to ripen perfectly and to produce a white wine of great drinking pleasure, intense and broad. Its authentic territorial connotation is one of its strengths, enhancing its typicity. The white Sauvignon “Piere” is the result of a bet that the Vie di Romans winery wanted to make on the Friulian territory of Isonzo, highlighting its vocation for the cultivation of both native and international varieties historically present in the region. The grapes come from the Piere vineyard, located in the Isonzo Rive Alte area, within the municipality of Mariano del Friuli. The Sauvignon Blanc vines are about fifteen years old and were planted with Italian clones of loose clusters. The plot covers approximately 12 hectares and is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level, with a north-south exposure and soils composed of siliceous clays, conglomerates, and abundant skeleton. The harvest takes place towards the end of August, and the best clusters undergo a cold maceration for a few hours. This is followed by fermentation at low temperatures with selected yeasts, lasting about twenty days. The wine matures in steel tanks on its own yeasts for nine months and completes aging with ten months in the bottle. The Sauvignon “Piere” Vie di Romans is a label that very well illustrates the personality of the Isonzo area, with wines that are aromatically very ripe and rich, accompanied by a clear freshness. In the glass, it presents a straw yellow color with slight greenish reflections. The elegant varietal richness of the grape expresses itself with aromas of white flowers, citrus zest, yellow fruit, peach, pineapple, exotic fruit, gooseberry, and hints of medicinal herbs. On the palate, it is long, rich, and complex, with a fresh and harmonious finish. It is a white wine particularly suitable for pairing with shellfish, fish in sauce, asparagus, or delicate white meats.

Color
Straw yellow, with greenish reflections
Aroma
Intense and complex, with aromas of exotic fruit, pineapple, and yellow peach, delicate hints of citrus zest, and pleasant memories of anise and elderflower
Taste
Rich and full, fresh and savory, well-balanced, with a good mineral note

The Sauvignon "Vieris" is an intense and full-bodied expression from Friuli: a rich and structured white wine, aged in barrique. Aromas of papaya, ginger, and ripe peach emerge from a consistent and harmonious texture, with soft and bright aromatic returns of exotic fruit. The Sauvignon “Vieris” from the Friulian winery Vie di Romans is an intense white with an aromatic profile, made from one of the most widespread and beloved international white grape varieties in the world. Sauvignon Blanc has been present for centuries in the Friulian lands, where it has found the climate and soils to express itself at excellent qualitative levels. The “Vieris” is a rich and mature interpretation, which, thanks to aging in wood, presents a complex, broad, and rich bouquet, with notes of ripe fruit and exotic fruit of great taste persistence. The wine “Vieris” is a Sauvignon Blanc that originates in the lands of Isonzo, particularly in the area of Mariano del Friuli. It is here that the winery Vie di Romans manages a estate of about 60 hectares with a particular preference for white grape varieties, among which Sauvignon Blanc stands out. The cool and sunny climate and the very draining soils, predominantly alluvial in origin, rich in skeleton and minerals, allow for grapes with perfect ripeness and very intense and rich aromas. Thus, wines are born that, while using almost exclusively international varieties, manage to take on a profile of great typicity and territorial authenticity. Vie di Romans has been one of the wineries in the Friulian wine world that has most contributed to the enhancement of the Isonzo area, which today represents one of the most important production realities in the region. The “Vieris” Sauvignon from Vie di Romans is an interpretation of this classic French grape variety marked by complexity and richness. After a cold skin maceration, vinification proceeds with low-temperature fermentation lasting about three weeks. The wine matures for 8 months in barrique and completes aging with 8 months in bottle before being released for sale. In the glass, it has a golden yellow color. On the nose, it expresses mature aromas of yellow fruit and tropical fruit, hints of papaya and nuances of ginger. On the palate, it presents a broad profile, with fruity aromas, hints of wood, and pleasant exotic softness, well balanced by a finish characterized by lively freshness. A Sauvignon with a strong gastronomic vocation suitable for important pairings. Color Golden yellow Aroma Notes of papaya and ripe peach, with hints of ginger Taste Fresh and harmonious with light wood notes that enhance the flavors of exotic fruit.

Malvasia Istriana 73%, Tocai Friulano 7% and Riesling Renano 20%
The "Flors di Uis" is a white wine from Friuli made from Malvasia, Friulano, and Riesling with good richness and intensity, vinified and aged in steel. Floral, citrus, and exotic fruit tones blend with intense and spicy nuances in an elegant and balanced sip, aromatic and enveloping.
The Flors di Uis from the Vie di Romans winery is an intense and aromatic white wine produced in Mariano del Friuli, in the province of Gorizia, in Friuli Venezia Giulia. This expression is obtained from a blend of Malvasia Istriana, Riesling Renano, and Tocai Friulano grapes from the Boghis, Ciampagnis, and Vie di Romans vineyards located at about 29-34 meters above sea level with different exposures. The vines, which have an average age of about 25 years, are trained on trellises using the guyot pruning method and spurred cordon on soils rich in skeleton characterized by reddish clayey-silty soils due to the presence of iron oxide. The winery is a family-run business, owning about 60 hectares of vineyards, now managed by Gianfranco Gallo who, through rigorous and bold viticultural choices, combined with careful oenological interpretation, has established a unique and high-quality style with great personality.
The Flors di Uis from Vie di Romans is produced with carefully selected grapes harvested entirely by hand in the first half of September. The bunches, upon reaching the winery, are destemmed and subjected to a brief cold maceration before being pressed and undergoing alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel containers at a controlled temperature of about 16-19 °C for at least 18-22 days. Subsequently, the wine is aged for at least 8 months in stainless steel containers on its own lees, before being bottled and continuing its maturation in the bottle for an additional 10 months before being released for sale.
The Vie di Romans Flors di Uis presents a beautiful deep golden yellow color. On the nose, intense aromas of yellow fruit and tropical fruit appear, including mango, lychee, and passion fruit, floral notes of rose and lime tree, citrus hints of orange, and spicy notes of cloves and sweet spices. On the palate, it is full, warm, and enveloping, characterized by a good body and pleasant freshness, at times savory. This white from the Vie di Romans winery is a deep, soft, and juicy wine that impresses with its seductive elegance.
Color
Deep golden yellow
Aroma
Fruity notes of orange and lychee, with hints of cloves and flowers, particularly roses and lime tree
Taste
Aromatic, elegant, seductive, and enveloping

The Pinot Grigio "Dessimis" is a rich and expressive wine, vinified in steel and aged for 9 months in small barrels. It has a coppery color, aromas of pink grapefruit and geraniums, and a soft, fresh, and balanced taste, rich in fruit.
The Pinot Grigio “Dessimis” is an expressive and characterful white, which announces itself from the very first moments with a very interesting pedigree. The soul of the bottle develops around a fruity and floral olfactory profile, which opens to an enveloping palate, making the tasting elegant and satisfying. A product of excellent craftsmanship, from which all the know-how of the Vie di Romans winery emerges, a production reality that has now become a reference point even beyond regional borders.
The “Dessimis” is a Pinot Grigio from Friuli Venezia Giulia, made in purity by the team at Vie di Romans winery. The vines, which are over 20 years old, grow with a trellis system and sink their roots into a terroir characterized by a subsoil of red clay, where the presence of iron and aluminum is abundant. Once harvested, the grapes are taken to the vinification facilities, where they are destemmed, followed by cold skin maceration. Static decantation and fermentation follow, which takes place for 18 days in steel containers. Finally, it concludes with aging, where the wine first rests for 9 months on the lees in small wooden barrels, and then, after bottling, for an additional 10 months in glass.
This Pinot Grigio “Dessimis” signed by Vie di Romans presents itself to the eye with the typical coppery color. The range of aromas that outlines its olfactory profile tells a refined trace made of fruity sensations, also enriched by light floral nuances. On the palate, it is full-bodied, broad, and enveloping, with a sip that has a pleasant freshness, oriented towards fruity tones. An absolutely significant label, which “climbs” to the qualitative peaks of the main Italian and international sector guides, brushing against perfection.
Color
Coppery
Aroma
Rich, elegant, and complex, with hints of cherry, pink grapefruit, and geranium
Taste
Soft, creamy, and enveloping, juicy, fresh, and fruity.

Type: white, dry
Variety: 100% malvasia istriana
Vineyard name: Dis Cumieris
Production area: Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte
Municipality: Mariano del Friuli (GO)
Average age of the plants: 16 years
Plant density: 6,000 - 6,200 vines/Ha
Yield per hectare and per plant: 6,660 kg/Ha and 1.07 kg/plant
Planting layout: 2.20 x 0.80 m - 1.60 x 1.0 m
Vineyard area: 1.50 Ha in production
Altitude: 32 m a.s.l.
Exposure: North - South
Training system: spurred cordon
Soil type: shallow with abundant skeleton, low clay content, reddish color due to the presence of iron and aluminum oxides, well-drained
VINIFICATION

Destemming and crushing
Cold skin maceration: 8 °C
Clarification: static cold
Fermentation temperature: 16 ÷ 19 °C
Yeasts: selected
Fermentation duration: 20 - 23 days
Malolactic fermentation: not carried out
Aging: 9 months on yeast
Clarification: natural
Bottling: July 16, 2022
Aging in bottle: 8 months

VINIFICATION
Friulano and Ribolla Gialla are the two native white grape varieties of Friuli par excellence. The whole grapes, harvested together, are subjected to cryomaceration at 4° C for about 36 hours and then gently pressed. The must obtained is then statically decanted cold and subsequently added with a fermentation starter prepared earlier (3-4 days before) with the best selected grapes of the same variety. It is then subjected to a slow fermentation and aging “sur lies” at a controlled temperature with frequent batonnage in large (30 hl) Slavonian oak barrels. Only after a final appropriate period of rest and aging in the bottle will it be presented for the consumer's judgment.
SENSORIAL NOTES
Bright straw yellow, with elegant greenish reflections. A wine of great substance, with a refined and elegant aroma of small pastries, vanilla, and acacia flowers, mixed with lively and fresh notes of fruit and white flowers. On the palate, it enters delicate and full, yet agile and savory at the same time. It is a wine with a strong personality that in its long finish recalls the typical characteristics of its native grape varieties: the slight almond of Friulano and the fresh sensations of Ribolla.

Friulano 100%
The color is bright straw yellow with green reflections. The aroma contains floral and fruity notes, including prominent apricot framed by mineral hints. On the palate, it is silky and enveloping, with good freshness in balance providing sensations of softness, harmonious with a long savory finish.

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