Vie di Romans Ciampagnis Vieris Chardonnay 2018

The Vie di Romans 2018 Friuli Isonzo Chardonnay Ciampagnis is beautifully contoured with aromas of peach, melon, honey and passion fruit. The bouquet is perfumed and bright, driving a long finish and silky consistency. Like most of the other whites in this portfolio, it ages on the lees (for nine months, in this case). Instead of oak, it completes this process in stainless steel for an anaerobic environment that serves to capture those direct and linear aromas. The wine concludes with a hint of dusty mineral or crushed stone that ties it to one of the most prominent characteristics of Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Lemon and lime zest, green paprika, white nectarines and cherry blossom. Medium body, taut acidity and a steely, tight finish.

Aromas of citrus, ripe apple and exotic fruit carry over to the focused medium-bodied palate, along with notes of pastry and a hint of crystallized ginger. It's nicely balanced, with fresh acidity.

Fermented and aged in stainless steel without malolactic fermentation, this offers juicy citrus and apple flavors lifted by zesty acidity. Vibrant and fresh, it’s a summertime wine for backyard barbecues.