Structure
Drinking window
Best 12 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage12 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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Sagrantino-braised veal cheek
The producer's own suggested pairing for this powerhouse red. -
Aged pecorino di Norcia
Salt and fat balance the wine's structure. -
Grilled lamb
A classic match for Montefalco's signature grape.
History
Colle Grimaldesco was Tabarrini's first Sagrantino bottling, from vines planted in 1998 at 390 metres above Montefalco.
- 1998: Vines planted for Tabarrini's first Sagrantino cru
Facts
- Producer
- Tabarrini · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sagrantino (100%)
- Classification
- Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Oak
- Minimum 36 months in French oak barrels, plus 12 months in bottle
- Price
- EUR35-45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 12-20 years from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
Frequently asked about Colle Grimaldesco
What does Colle Grimaldesco taste like?
Colle Grimaldesco was Tabarrini's first Sagrantino, a powerhouse that remains powerful yet balanced, from vines planted in 1998.
When should I drink Colle Grimaldesco?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 12-20 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Colle Grimaldesco?
Best with Sagrantino-braised veal cheek and Aged pecorino di Norcia and Grilled lamb.