Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage8 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
What it pairs with
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Rich braised meats
The wine's concentration calls for an equally rich dish. -
Aged pecorino
Salt and fat balance the wine's intensity. -
Wild boar
A classic Umbrian match for a rediscovered local variety.
History
Piantagrero is Tabarrini's research project reviving Grero, an ancient and nearly forgotten Umbrian grape, yielding around 800 bottles a year.
Facts
- Producer
- Tabarrini · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grero (100%)
- Classification
- Umbria Rosso IGT
- Oak
- Skin contact over one month, then 18 months in bottle
- Price
- EUR28-36 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-15 years from vintage
Frequently asked about Piantagrero
What does Piantagrero taste like?
Piantagrero revives Grero, a nearly extinct ancient Umbrian grape, concentrated and impenetrable in colour with an explosive aroma.
When should I drink Piantagrero?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 8-15 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Piantagrero?
Best with Rich braised meats and Aged pecorino and Wild boar.