In the glass
Aroma: black plum, violet, tobacco leaf, graphite, dried herbs
Palate: dark cherry, leather, dried fig, iron mineral
Merlot-led Bordeaux blend vinified in qvevri the Gravner way. Black plum and violet aromatics with leather and iron mineral over a firm tannin spine.
What it pairs with
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Roast wild boar
Gamey roast finds its match in the wine's leather and tobacco depth; firm tannin handles the gamey fat. -
Beef cheek braised in red wine
Slow-cooked beef pairs with the wine's iron mineral; high acidity refreshes between bites. -
Aged Montasio stravecchio
The 18-month aged Friulian cow cheese echoes the wine's dried fig sweetness; firm tannin scrubs the cheese fat.
History
The Bordeaux-blend statement of the Gravner amphora programme, with first qvevri vintage in 2007. Sits alongside Rosso Breg in the red line.
- 2007 — First Rosso Gravner vintage from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon fermented in qvevri
Facts
- Producer
- Gravner
- Grapes
- Merlot (90%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%)
- Classification
- Venezia Giulia IGT
- Oak
- Fermented in qvevri amphorae and aged in large Slavonian oak botti for around six years before bottling
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 80 to 120 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Gravner Rosso Gravner
What does Rosso Gravner taste like?
Black plum, violet, tobacco leaf, graphite and dried herbs on the nose; dark cherry, leather, dried fig and iron mineral on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannin and high acidity from qvevri fermentation and six years of Slavonian botti ageing.
What grapes is Rosso Gravner?
Merlot-led Bordeaux blend (around 90 percent Merlot with the balance Cabernet Sauvignon). Vinified in buried qvevri and aged six years in Slavonian botti, the Gravner amphora signature.
When should I drink Rosso Gravner?
Drink between 5 and 20 years from vintage. The wine carries patience well; cellaring rewards Bordeaux drinkers with developed leather and tobacco from year 10 onwards.