Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 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 tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black plum, leather, graphite, dried herbs, tobacco

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

The estate's Bordeaux blend named Cjarandon (Friulian for the local plum). Black plum, leather and graphite over a fine grainy tannin.

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 leather and tobacco depth; fine grainy tannin handles the boar fat.
  • Aged Montasio stravecchio
    The Friulian cow cheese echoes the wine's graphite finish; firm tannin scrubs the cheese fat.

History

The Coser family's Bordeaux blend named after the Friulian word for the local plum (cjarandon). Aged 18 months in barrique.

  1. 1998: First Cjarandon vintage as the estate's Bordeaux blend

Facts

Producer
Ronco dei Tassi · visiting guide
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification
Venezia Giulia IGT
Oak
Aged around 18 months in French oak barriques (around 30 percent new); 6 months in bottle before release
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 28 to 42 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
First vintage
1998
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Ronco dei Tassi Cjarandon

What does Cjarandon taste like?

Black plum, leather, graphite, dried herbs and tobacco on the nose; dark cherry, iron mineral, fine grainy tannin and a long finish on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannin and medium acidity.

What does Cjarandon mean?

Cjarandon is Friulian for the local plum variety. The wine's black plum aromatics echo the name.

When should I drink Cjarandon?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The wine cellars well; leather and tobacco aromatics deepen from year 7 onwards.

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