96 points James Suckling: "Beautiful rose-gold color with lots of ripe pear, golden apple, mango and pineapple on the nose. Hint of honey. It’s full-bodied and creamy on the palate with toasted almonds alongside tropical fruit. Smoky minerality, too. Drink or hold. (3/3/21)"
94+ points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "The Vie di Romans 2018 Friuli Isonzo Pinot Grigio Dessimis boasts a pale copper color with amber and peachy pink highlights. This vintage is not as wide or as texturally generous as the 2017 vintage also tasted in this report. However, the 2018 offers lifted, sharp fruit that is delineated and pure. Those subtle mineral nuances also appear with more clarity. There is tart berry, white cherry, wild mint and bitter almond. I also taste a mild tannic crunch. That structure comes from extended maceration on Pinot Grigio skins, as does the wine's pretty color. It would be interesting to check in on its evolution in five year's time. The wine ages on the lees for two months in French barrique. Drink: 2021-2028. (Feb 2021)"
94 points Luca Maroni (9/15/20).
92 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "The 2018 Pinot Grigio Dessimis is a pleasure to taste and also to look at with its beautiful orange, almost-amber color. Notes of dried apricot and peach take on a yellow citrus twang, with hints of almond paste adding an alluring richness. It’s textural and soothing on the senses without a hard edge in sight; instead coasting effortlessly across the palate with ripe orchard fruits, young mango and a hint of exotic spice. An inner sweetness lingers with an air of brown butter and hazelnut. The Dessimis is matured all in stainless steel and takes its color from spending ten months on the fine lees. Drink: 2021-2026. (Jan 2021)"
92 points Wine & Spirits: "[$37 list] A ramato-style pinot grigio, this underwent 20 hours of cold maceration prior to fermentation, endowing the wine with a deep salmon hue and notes of mandarin orange, strawberry and peach tea. Nine months on the lees in French oak barrels added a creamy texture, taking the flavors in the direction of strawberry shortcake, though the wine stays cool and vibrant. Roasted suckling pig would make a good match for its rich fruit and spice. (Aug 2020)"
94+ points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "The Vie di Romans 2018 Friuli Isonzo Pinot Grigio Dessimis boasts a pale copper color with amber and peachy pink highlights. This vintage is not as wide or as texturally generous as the 2017 vintage also tasted in this report. However, the 2018 offers lifted, sharp fruit that is delineated and pure. Those subtle mineral nuances also appear with more clarity. There is tart berry, white cherry, wild mint and bitter almond. I also taste a mild tannic crunch. That structure comes from extended maceration on Pinot Grigio skins, as does the wine's pretty color. It would be interesting to check in on its evolution in five year's time. The wine ages on the lees for two months in French barrique. Drink: 2021-2028. (Feb 2021)"
94 points Luca Maroni (9/15/20).
92 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "The 2018 Pinot Grigio Dessimis is a pleasure to taste and also to look at with its beautiful orange, almost-amber color. Notes of dried apricot and peach take on a yellow citrus twang, with hints of almond paste adding an alluring richness. It’s textural and soothing on the senses without a hard edge in sight; instead coasting effortlessly across the palate with ripe orchard fruits, young mango and a hint of exotic spice. An inner sweetness lingers with an air of brown butter and hazelnut. The Dessimis is matured all in stainless steel and takes its color from spending ten months on the fine lees. Drink: 2021-2026. (Jan 2021)"
92 points Wine & Spirits: "[$37 list] A ramato-style pinot grigio, this underwent 20 hours of cold maceration prior to fermentation, endowing the wine with a deep salmon hue and notes of mandarin orange, strawberry and peach tea. Nine months on the lees in French oak barrels added a creamy texture, taking the flavors in the direction of strawberry shortcake, though the wine stays cool and vibrant. Roasted suckling pig would make a good match for its rich fruit and spice. (Aug 2020)"
| Product SKU | 339513 |
| Producer | Vie di Romans |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Varietal | Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 14.0% |
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