Structure
Drinking window
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
Aroma: ripe fruit, jam, slightly herbaceous notes
Palate: structured, warm, very savoury
Gabrino is Dionigi's varietal Merlot IGT from Bevagna, full-coloured with a slightly herbaceous bouquet of ripe fruit and jam.
What it pairs with
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Elaborate first courses
A structured red for pasta with meat sauce. -
Grilled red meats
Warm, savoury character suits simply grilled meat. -
Braised dishes
The wine's structure holds up to slow cooking.
History
Gabrino is Dionigi's 100 percent Merlot Umbria IGT, bottled unfiltered from the estate's Bevagna vineyards.
Facts
- Producer
- Dionigi · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Merlot (100%)
- Classification
- Umbria Merlot IGT
- Oak
- 24 months in large oak barrels, minimum 6 months in bottle
- Price
- EUR14-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-10 years from vintage
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Gabrino
What does Gabrino taste like?
Gabrino is Dionigi's varietal Merlot IGT from Bevagna, full-coloured with a slightly herbaceous bouquet of ripe fruit and jam.
When should I drink Gabrino?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 5-10 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Gabrino?
Best with Elaborate first courses and Grilled red meats and Braised dishes.