Vie di Romans
Friuli Isonzo Pinot Nero 2020
| Denomination | DOC Friuli Isonzo Pinot Nero |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | 14 months in barrique, then rests for 1 month in stainless steel tank until natural clarification is achieved. |
- Vintage and designation: Pinot Noir 2020 Friuli Isonzo DOC, 14.5% vol
- Vinification: 16 days of maceration with punching down and délestage, fermentation in stainless steel
- Ageing: 14 months in barrique followed by 1 month in stainless steel
- Style and taste: elegant and structured, pronounced acidity and balanced palate
- Pairings and awards: ideal with meats and game; 94 Vinous, 93 James Suckling
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Vie di Romans Friuli Isonzo Pinot Nero is a still red wine that elegantly expresses the winemaking vocation of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Made exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes within the Friuli Isonzo area, it stands out for its clear acidic definition and refined profile. The winemaking process is aimed at preserving the integrity of the fruit, offering a balanced and consistent sip. The careful ageing process contributes to a complex structure, capable of delivering a deep and authentic expression of its place of origin.
Where it comes from
This wine is produced in Mariano del Friuli, with roots in reddish, well-drained soils. The vineyards are planted on stony soils, with textures ranging from silty-sandy to silty-clayey, characterised by a marked presence of iron and aluminium oxides. The low water retention creates the ideal habitat for vine development, promoting optimal growth. These particular soil and climate conditions shape a wine with distinctive traits, defined by a taut, elegant and harmonious profile.
How it is produced
After harvesting, the bunches are carefully destemmed and crushed. The sixteen-day maceration, accompanied by punch-downs and délestage, precedes fermentation in steel tanks. Maturation continues for fourteen months in barrels, finishing with a further month in steel to encourage natural clarification. On the palate, a vibrant and deep acidic texture stands out. Its marked gastronomic aptitude makes it the ideal pairing for game, red meats and mature cheeses.
History and Curiosities
The elegance of Vie di Romans Friuli Isonzo Pinot Nero 2020 originates from the iron-rich, well-drained soils of Mariano del Friuli. Following a meticulous harvest, the grapes undergo sixteen days of maceration. The character of this excellent wine is further enhanced by fourteen months of ageing in barriques, which imparts a profound structural harmony. Awarded 94 points by Vinous and 93 by James Suckling, this majestic Friulian red faithfully embodies its land of origin, offering a memorable and captivating tasting experience.
Awards
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2020
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Color
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1900
- Oenologist: Gianfranco Gallo
- Bottles produced: 300.000
- Hectares: 67
Since 1978, the winery has been run by Gianfranco who, through rigorous and daring viticultural choices, combined with careful oenological interpretation, has affirmed a qualitative style of great personality, which has distinguished the Vie di Romans winery over the last twenty years.
Important milestones in this last historical journey have been: 1978 first bottling and first commercial label, 1982 start of a cycle of viticultural modernisation aimed at high quality, 1989 construction of the new cellar built on three floors, 1990 vinification of grapes separated according to cru of origin, 1992 commercial release of the 1990s vintage and from this date onwards white wines will always be marketed two years after the harvest. Read more
| Name | Vie di Romans Friuli Isonzo Pinot Nero 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Friuli Isonzo DOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Vie di Romans |
| Story | History and Curiosities The elegance of Vie di Romans Friuli Isonzo Pinot Nero 2020 originates from the iron-rich, well-drained soils of Mariano del Friuli. Following a meticulous harvest, the grapes undergo sixteen days of maceration. The character of this excellent wine is further enhanced by fourteen months of ageing in barriques, which imparts a profound structural harmony. Awarded 94 points by Vinous and 93 by James Suckling, this majestic Friulian red faithfully embodies its land of origin, offering a memorable and captivating tasting experience. |
| Origin | Mariano del Friuli (GO) |
| Soil composition | Moderately deep with abundant skeleton, ranging from sandy loam to silty clay loam, reddish in colour due to the presence of iron and aluminium oxides, well-drained, with low water retention capacity. |
| Cultivation system | Single Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 7800 |
| Yield per hectare | 3556 kg/ha |
| Harvest | Late August |
| Fermentation temperature | 18-24 °C |
| Fermentation | 14 days |
| Production technique | Destemming and crushing; 16 days maceration with punching down and délestage; fermentation in stainless steel vats; ageing for 14 months in barriques and 1 month in stainless steel tank |
| Wine making | Destemming and crushing. Maceration: 16 days, combined with punching down and délestage. Fermentation vessel: stainless steel fermentation tanks. |
| Aging | 14 months in barrique, then rests for 1 month in stainless steel tank until natural clarification is achieved. |
| Total acidity | 5.1 gr/L |
| PH | 3.74 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |