Profile

Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

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 tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

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

The estate's Bordeaux blend (Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon) with 18 months in barrique. Black plum and leather 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

Montasio Local tradition Wikipedia's article on Friulian cuisine lists Merlot, Refosco and Cabernet among the common reds drunk with frico, Montasio and aged latteria. Merlot's dark plum and firm, fine tannin frame the savoury, granular paste of a long-aged wheel.

History

The estate's Bordeaux blend, anchored on the family's San Giovanni al Natisone holdings.

  1. 1995First Rosso del Gnemiz vintage as an estate Bordeaux blend

Facts

Producer
Ronco del Gnemiz · visiting guide
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification
DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
Oak
Aged around 18 months in French oak barriques; 6 months in bottle before release
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 32 to 48 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Ronco del Gnemiz Rosso del Gnemiz

What does Rosso del Gnemiz taste like?

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

When should I drink Rosso del Gnemiz?

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

Tags

cabernet sauvignon dry firm tannin full body high acid medium term merlot mood bold mood savoury occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion winter old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price premium still red vegan

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