2020 Vie di Romans Flor Di Uis Proprietary White

2020 Vie di Romans Flor Di Uis

93 VM

From the critics:

93 JS

93 DEC

91 WS

90 WE

Featured Review

The Flors di Uis is remarkably pretty and lifted in 2020. Exotic florals and sweet spice complement green melon and hints of smoke. This boasts textures like nectar, forward in style yet perfectly balanced with ripe, mineral-tinged apple and pears. There is a seamless yet perfectly poised sensation here, as its zesty acids add verve and leave a pleasant inner sweetness through the finale, contrasted by a twang of sour lime. In 2020, the Flors di Uis is a highly enjoyable expression of contrasts that drive the palate wild. This is a blend of 57% Malvasia, 35% Riesling and 8% Friulano. Vinous Media

Vinous (Galloni) | 93 VM

An unoaked blend of 70% Malvasia Istriana, 20% Riesling and 10% Friulano from three vineyard sites in Isonzo, late-picked at low yields. Gloriously fresh and very intense, lemon and herb scents introducing concentrated flavours of green apple, lemon peel, white flowers and subtle spices. Steely and saline with a long finish, perfect with oily fish.

Decanter | 93 DEC

This has a fragrant nose of rose water, lychee, melon and peach. Full-bodied, ripe and dense with an oily texture. Dry and spicy at the end. Intense wine. Malvasia, riesling and friulano. Drink now.

James Suckling | 93 JS

A vibrant, light- to medium-bodied white, with lime blossoms, graphite and lemon thyme accenting grapefruit sorbet, lychee and blanched almond notes. Features fragrant spice and mineral notes that echo on the finish. Malvasia Istriana, Friulano and Rhine Riesling. Drink now through 2027. 300 cases made, 150 cases imported.

Wine Spectator | 91 WS

This is a fresh bouquet of flowers and a basket of peaches in a glass. Upfront and full of life, the blend of Malvasia Istriana, Friulano and Rhein Riesling lures you deeper and deeper into the glass. The palate is lush with ripe mango, mandarin and apricot flavors that are complemented by more floral, herbal and slight mineral notes.

Wine Enthusiast | 90 WE

Type of Wine	Italy White
Varietal	Proprietary Blend : Proprietary Blend is a general term used to indicate that a wine is comprised of multiple grape varietals which are either “proprietary” to the winery or is blended and does not meet the required maximum or minimum percentage of a particular varietal. This also is the case for the grape’s place of origin, especially for region, appellation or vineyard designated wines. There are endless examples of blended wines which are labeled as “Proprietary Blend” and in conjunction with each region’s stipulated wine laws and regulations makes for a vast blanket for wines to fall into. Perhaps the simplest example is California; if a wine is to be labeled as Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, it is required to have at least 75% of the varietal (Cabernet Sauvignon) and 85% of the fruit must be cultivated from the Napa Valley wine district. If the wine does not meet the requirements, it is then labeled as Proprietary Blend.
Country	Italy : Italy is renowned as one of the world’s greatest gastronomic havens; from certified Prosciutto di Parma to the sea-side seafood eateries on the island of Sicily. However, this epicurean experience could not possibly be as hedonistic without the ethereal combination of the country’s plethora of fine wines. It seems unfair that a nation should be able to boast, both, some of the world’s greatest cuisine as well as its greatest wines. Italian wine is one of the most sought after in the world, and has become the second most produced in the world, behind only France. Stretching an impressive 736 miles from northern Italy to the peninsula’s southern tip, the country’s geography generates an enormous array of topography, climate and soil structure. This is an extremely important quality of its winegrowing and making industry which lays claim to nearly 550 different grape varietals, which all desire their own necessities, in terms of terroir and climate. The still red wines of Italy truly characterize the nation’s vast and expansive terroir; Nebbiolo dominates Piedmont, where Barolo and Barbaresco reign king and queen of the region’s production. Hailing from Brunello di Montalcino in Tuscany, the rockstar Sangiovese grape has become synonymous with greatness. Vin Santo sweet wines have taken on a mighty feat of competing with the glorious wines of Sauternes, and of course, Prosecco. Prosecco, located in Trieste (northeast Italy) and its creation of luxuriously effervescent styles of wine has become Italy’s answer to Champagne. The Glera grape variety, which has become synonymous with the name Prosecco, is the main ingredient and is beloved in the appellation where the village of Prosecco’s name has become world renowned. The blurred boundary between Italy and the countries of Slovenia and Austria, where German influence still resonates through Friuli wines. The prevalence of Riesling and other such grape varietals is high in this region and have become extremely popular on today’s market. With nearly 702,000 hectares of grapevines covering the massive and diverse landscape, Italy’s annual average of 48.3 million hectoliters of wine production is second only to France in terms of volume and Spain in terms of hectares of vines. The country is vast and overwhelming when it comes to the culinary arts, but perhaps even this is overshadowed by its production of some of the world’s most sought after wines, whether the omnipresent Chianti to the highly collectible and sought after Amarone della Valpolicalla.
Region	Friuli
Subregion	Friuli Isonzo