#repost @the_cellar_table I've arrived in Friuli and am preparing for a week full of visits and Consorzio tastings. I figured I'd get off to a good start and prep my palate with a consistently solid over-performer. @viediromans Chardonnay Ciampagnis. When I tasted the 2020 in January, it was youthful dense and rich, but today has really come into its own. This is seductive in the glass enticing with a whiff of confectionary spice and sweet melon that gives way to lemon oil and peaches. It's round and opulent in feel, with juicy acidity to contrast as a soothing wave of ripe orchard fruits flood the palate. The 2020 finishes remarkably fresh and more potent than i recalled, leaving minerals and sweet mint to linger. I may have slightly underrated this beauty. . . #friuli #chardonnay #italy #italianwine #wine #viediromans #isonzo #underrated