Vie di Romans are based in the heart of DOC Friuli Isonzo (Mariano del Friuli), in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where winemaker Gianfranco Gallo’s 65 hectares of vineyards produce about 250,000 bottles a year. Here, the well-drained soil is stony, glacial and rich in minerals, soaking up rainfall like a sponge. An easterly wind ensures cool night temperatures to temper the hot summer days, with a large diurnal range slowing ripening and allowing the grapes to accumulate flavour. This, along with the low yields that Gallo achieves and his proclivity for picking grapes once fully mature, results in single-vineyard wines of great intensity and richness. As a result, Gallo releases the Vie di Romans wines a year later than the local norm.
The Sauvignon Blanc comes from the ‘Piere’ vineyard and is a round, fuller style of Sauvignon with a freshness characteristic of this region. All the Vie di Romans wines have the hallmark of excellent individuality, which sets Gianfranco Gallo apart from the crowd.
Fruit comes from the 12.5-hectare Piere vineyard in the commune of Mariano del Friuli, which sits 33 meters above sea level. The average age of the vines is 21 years, and they are planted with a density of 6,000 vines per hectare. Exposure is north-south with single Guyot training. The soil is well-drained and has a gravelly texture with a mix of silica-rich clay and conglomerate.
