NoseThe bouquet on the nose is delicate and intense with notes of white flowers and pineapple on a background of vanilla. lycheeorange-blossompineapplevanilla
FlavorOn the palate it is fruity, rich, and well balanced between freshness and fullness.
Friuli Venezia Giulia At a Glance
Region NameFriuli Venezia Giulia
In Friuli Venezia Giulia, most of the best vineyards are located in the southeastern part of the region facing Alpine foothills’ slopes. Here the vines benefit from direct sunlight and a complex climatic intersection of the warm Mediterranean influence of the Adriatic Sea coupled with the cooling breezes from the Julian Alps.
Score: 93Vintage 2021James SucklingSpiced apples and pears with hints of peach pit, crushed almonds, dried lemon peel and summer flower fragrance. Creamy and sleek with a medium to full body, freshened with herbs and zesty undertones. Long and racy. Drink now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2021Vinous MediaThe 2021 Friulano Dolée is exotically spiced and vibrant in the glass, with an intense burst of lemon meringue complemented by sweet mint and crystallized ginger. Silky and supple on the palate, this boasts ultra-ripe citrus and orchard fruits balanced by stimulating acidity. This finishes with outstanding length and is spicy with lingering tropical melon notes. While the 2021 comes across as sweet, it's just a trick of the acidity and fruit, as this finished at only 1.2 grams of residual sugar.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2020James SucklingThis has intense aromas of honey, papaya, melon, lemon curd, toffee and jack fruit. Vanilla and some green bell pepper, too. Full-bodied, ripe and long. Drink now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2020Wine SpectatorA racy white, loaded with pink grapefruit and tangerine fruit and zest flavor, a subtle streak of salinity and notes of white pepper, crunchy peach, lentil and flint. Drink now through 2027. 300 cases made, 100 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2020Vinous MediaThe 2020 Friulano Dolée opens with crushed stone, pungent florality, moist underbrush and hints of kiwi skins. It's soft and enveloping with ripe peach and tropical leanings, as zesty acids add a pinch of spicy tension. This tapers off with sapid fruits and long, as a pleasant inner sweetness gives way to hints of almond paste. A sexy vintage of Dolée.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2020Wine EnthusiastThis single-vineyard wine provides a great example of Friulano, with classic aromas of ripe stone fruits, wildflowers and crushed rocks. The palate is lush and rich with a creamy texture giving way to flavors of sage and roasted apricot. Vibrant acidity keeps the wine together, adding depth and longevity.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2019James SucklingThis is really intense and exotic with lots of dried-pineapple and peach character. Spicy, too. It’s full-bodied and layered with some phenolics, but the dry and exotic star fruit and peach is so intense at the finish. Drink now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 95Vintage 2018Wine AdvocateThe Vie di Romans 2018 Friuli Isonzo Friulano Dolée reveals a wide spectrum of aromas with stone fruit, citrus, wild sage, rain-soaked sandstone and honey. The bouquet is pure and fine, but the Friulano grape—especially in the hands of a winery of these credentials—is especially impressive in terms of mouthfeel and texture. There is a sweet softness and textural creaminess that gives the wine solid, mid-weight appeal. Then, all of that abundant fruit comes to an elegant close with a pristine note of salty mineral. This wine is aged on the lees in stainless steel containers for 10 months.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2018Vinous MediaThe 2018 Friulano Dolée wafts up with a beguiling display of dried nectarine, tart pink citrus, candied ginger, cardamom and hints of white pepper. There’s plenty of textural depth, feeling medium in body while slowly releasing layer after layer of ripe apricot, kiwi and grapefruit, all peppered with exotic spices. The mouth waters with cheek-puckering tension, while a salty, savory note of minerality keeps you coming back for more. The 2018 finds balance by walking the line between ripeness and refinement. It’s a real standout.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2017Wine AdvocateThe 2017 Friuli Isonzo Friulano Dolée is another beautiful expression from Vie di Romans. This wine plays its strongest cards in terms of mouthfeel with a soft, yielding texture that is silky and polished to the touch. That texture is a good sounding board for peach, melon, quince and fresh pear. The heat of the vintage has shaped some of the extra softness and plush fruit flavors of peach and nectarine that create a pretty preface and epilogue for this mid-weight white. Exactly 10,816 bottles were released.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2017James SucklingAromas of sliced apples and mangoes with hints of limes follow through to a full body, creamy texture and a flavorful finish. Crisp and delicious. Drink now or hold.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2017Wine and SpiritsThis feels round and broad, the flavors of quince and pineapple cushioned by a creamy texture gained during ten months of lees contact. Hints of mint and orange pith refresh the finish.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
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