Profile

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 above 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.More wines for beef stew →
  • Wild boar pappardelle Gamey ragù meets the wine's leather and tobacco depth; fine grainy tannin handles the boar fat.More wines for wild boar →
  • Aged Montasio stravecchio The Friulian cow cheese echoes the wine's graphite finish; 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 Coser family's Bordeaux blend named after the Friulian word for the local plum (cjarandon). Aged 18 months in barrique.

  1. 1998First 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.

Tags

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