Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold
BastianichFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€Still Red
The estate's flagship red, blending the three indigenous Friulian reds (Refosco, Schioppettino, Pignolo). Black plum, tobacco and graphite over a fine grainy tannin and a long finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold
Bressan Mastri VinaiFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€€Still Red
Native Friulian Pignolo from cult Bressan at Farra d'Isonzo. Pignolo was nearly extinct before Carlo Bressan and Alessandro Dorigo led the revival; the variety is among Italy's most tannic native reds.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold
GravnerFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€€Still Red
Indigenous Pignolo from Oslavia, fermented in qvevri and aged six years in Slavonian botti. Dried black cherry and leather over a graphite, firm-tannin core with the distinctive amphora signature.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold
Le Vigne di ZamòFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€Still Red
Indigenous Pignolo from the family's Rocca Bernarda holdings, aged 36 months in barrique. Black plum and leather over the variety's signature firm grainy tannin.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold
Livio FellugaFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€Still Red
The estate's flagship Friulian red, a three-variety blend (Refosco, Merlot, Pignolo) with extended barrique ageing. Black plum and leather over a firm grainy tannin.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold
RadikonFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€€Still Red
Indigenous Pignolo from the Oslavia ponca slopes vinified the Radikon natural-wine way. Dried black cherry, leather and graphite over a firm grainy tannin.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold
SpecognaFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€Still Red
Specogna's Pignolo from the Rocca Bernarda holdings, aged 36 months in barrique. Black plum and leather over the variety's signature firm grainy tannin.