Profile

Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

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, leather, tobacco, dried herbs, graphite

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

Specogna's Pignolo from the Rocca Bernarda holdings, aged 36 months in barrique. Black plum and leather over the variety's signature firm grainy tannin.

What it pairs with

  • Brasato al Pignolo Beef braised in the regional red wine finds its match in the wine's firm tannin and iron mineral; classic Friulian winter pairing.More wines for beef stew →
  • Wild boar pappardelle Gamey ragù meets the wine's leather and tobacco depth; firm tannin handles the boar fat.More wines for wild boar →
  • Aged Montasio stravecchio The 24-month Friulian cow cheese echoes the wine's graphite finish; firm tannin scrubs the cheese fat.More wines for aged hard cheese →

With cheese

Formaggio di malga Our pick A well-aged malga wheel has a unique, intense flavour and a firm but soft paste. Pignolo, full-bodied with firm tannin after long ageing in wood, has the weight to match it, and the cheese's fat softens the grip.

History

Specogna's Pignolo, joining the wave of Colli Orientali producers who backed the indigenous variety's revival in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

  1. 2000First Specogna Pignolo vintage

Facts

Producer
Specogna · visiting guide
Grapes
Pignolo (100%)
Classification
DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
Oak
Aged around 36 months in French oak barriques (around 50 percent new); 12 months in bottle before release
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 45 to 70 at retail
Drinking window
5-20 from vintage
First vintage
2000
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Specogna Pignolo

What does Specogna Pignolo taste like?

Black plum, leather, tobacco, dried herbs and graphite on the nose; dark cherry, iron mineral, firm grainy tannin and a long finish on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannin and high acidity from 36 months in barrique.

When should I drink Specogna Pignolo?

Drink between 5 and 20 years from vintage. The wine cellars patiently; leather and tobacco aromatics deepen from year 10 onwards.

Tags

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