Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black plum, blackberry, tobacco, graphite, white pepper

Palate: dark cherry, iron mineral, fine grainy tannin, long finish

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.

What it pairs with

  • Brasato di manzo
    Beef braised in red wine finds its match in the wine's firm tannin and graphite depth; classic Friulian winter pairing.
  • Wild boar pappardelle
    Gamey ragù meets the wine's tobacco and pepper depth; firm tannin handles the boar fat.
  • Aged Bagòss cheese
    Crystalline mountain cheese mirrors the wine's iron mineral; firm tannin scrubs the cheese fat.

History

Bastianich's flagship indigenous-Friulian red, blending Refosco, Schioppettino and Pignolo as a tribute to the Colli Orientali tradition. Named Calabrone (Italian for hornet).

  1. 2001: First Calabrone vintage as the estate's flagship indigenous red

Facts

Producer
Bastianich · visiting guide
Grapes
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Schioppettino, Pignolo
Classification
Venezia Giulia IGT
Oak
Late-harvest indigenous reds aged around 24 months in French oak barriques (around 50 percent new); 6 months in bottle before release
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 38 to 58 at retail
Drinking window
5-18 from vintage
First vintage
2001
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Bastianich Calabrone

What does Bastianich Calabrone taste like?

Black plum, blackberry, tobacco, graphite and white pepper on the nose; dark cherry, iron mineral, fine grainy tannin and a long finish on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannin and high acidity.

What grapes is Calabrone?

Indigenous Friulian-red blend of Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Schioppettino and Pignolo. The estate's tribute to the Colli Orientali tradition; aged 24 months in barrique.

When should I drink Calabrone?

Drink between 5 and 18 years from vintage. The wine cellars patiently; tobacco and graphite aromatics deepen from year 8 onwards.

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