About the Winery:
The unwavering dedication of the Gallo family to vineyards and wine dates back over a century and is rooted in the labor and determination of family members over three generations. Gianfranco, who has managed the estate since 1978, introduced radical viticultural programs and has devoted painstaking attention to winemaking practices; these initiatives have given the stamp of unique personality to the wines of Vie di Romans over the last 30 years, making them some of the most premier wines in the entire peninsula. The 57 hectares of vineyards are located in a niche microclimate that benefits from soil rich in alluvial fans and minerals that have been carried there by glaciers over the millennia, as well as, the Bora winds from the east that result in large, daily temperature fluctuations.
About this wine:
Aged in French oak barrique – 9 months sur lie
Tasting notes: Slightly pink color (ramato style). The nose is fine, with delicate notes of crushed flowers, sweet red berries, peach and a hint of citrus fruit. On the palate it is fresh with a full body and some tannins that add persistence and structure.
Food pairing: Ideal with sophisticated recipes like Risotto alla Milanese or heavier foods such as crepes and soufflés. Perfect also with seafood and grilled fish.
93 Points - Wine Advocate:
"Opening to a mildly copper-tinged appearance, the Vie di Romans 2022 Friuli Isonzo Pinot Grigio Dessimis rests on the lees in barrique for nine months to produce extra textural richness and softness. This wine offers a very pretty bouquet with elegant hints of grapefruit, Pink Lady apple and dragon fruit. There is a hint of the exotic, but it remains very mild. In all, I would describe this as a classic Friuli Pinot Grigio profile. Production is 66,000 bottles." - Monica Larner (Aug 2024)
91 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2021 Pinot Grigio Dessimis lifts from the glass with exotic florals, sweet spices and peach. This opens with a burst of inner sweetness, complicated by zesty acidity and mineral tones, as a vivid note of ripe pear evolves on the palate. This finishes classically dry and slightly grippy, leaving nuances of white strawberry and rosy inner florals to linger. The 2021 is amore mellow edition of Dessimis, yet enjoyable all the same." - Eric Guido (Apr 2024)
90 Points - Wine Spectator:
"This is a ramato-style Pinot Grigio -- broad and creamy on the palate and lightly tawny in color. A spine of well-cut acidity enlivens flavors of baked peach and apricot, blanched almond and chamomile, plus a touch of spun honey that lingers on the spiced finish. Drink now through 2028. 5500 cases made, 675 cases imported." - Alison Napjus (Sep 2024)
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