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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.

vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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 above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • Roast wild boar Gamey roast finds its match in the wine's leather and tobacco depth; firm tannin handles the gamey fat.More wines for wild boar →
  • Beef cheek braised in red wine Slow-cooked beef pairs with the wine's iron mineral; high acidity refreshes between bites.More wines for beef stew →
  • Aged Montasio stravecchio The 18-month aged Friulian cow cheese echoes the wine's dried fig sweetness; firm tannin scrubs the cheese fat.More wines for aged hard cheese →

With cheese

Latteria Our pick Aged latteria, the 6 to 12 month wheels that are grated or fried into frico, has a compact paste with few, small eyes. A Merlot or Merlot and Cabernet red brings dark fruit and tannin to meet it, and the fat of the paste softens the wine's grip.

History

The Bordeaux-blend statement of the Gravner amphora programme, with first qvevri vintage in 2007. Sits alongside Rosso Breg in the red line.

  1. 2007First Rosso Gravner vintage from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon fermented in qvevri

Facts

Producer
Gravner · visiting guide
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.

Tags

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