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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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
Aroma: black cherry, blackberry, violet, dried herbs, iron
Palate: dark cherry, graphite, very firm tannin, long finish
Indigenous Tazzelenghe (literally tongue-cutter in Friulian, a reference to the variety's high tannin) from the Spessa di Cividale holdings. Aged 18 months in barrique.
What it pairs with
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Brasato di manzo
Beef braised in red wine finds its match in the wine's high tannin and graphite depth; classic Friulian winter pairing. -
Wild boar pappardelle
Gamey ragù meets the wine's iron and dried herbs; high tannin handles the boar fat. -
Aged Bagòss cheese
Crystalline mountain cheese mirrors the wine's iron mineral; high tannin scrubs the cheese fat.
History
Tazzelenghe is the indigenous Friulian red grape with naturally high tannin (the name means tongue-cutter in Friulian). Zorzettig is one of the few producers backing this near-extinct variety.
- 2005: First Zorzettig Tazzelenghe vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Zorzettig · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tazzelenghe (100%)
- 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 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Zorzettig Tazzelenghe
What does Zorzettig Tazzelenghe taste like?
Black cherry, blackberry, violet, dried herbs and iron on the nose; dark cherry, graphite, very firm tannin and a long finish on the palate. Full-bodied with high tannin and high acidity.
What is Tazzelenghe?
Tazzelenghe is the indigenous Friulian red grape with naturally high tannin (the name means tongue-cutter in Friulian, referring to the puckering sensation of the young wines). The variety was nearly extinct in the late 20th century; a handful of Colli Orientali producers back its revival.
When should I drink Zorzettig Tazzelenghe?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. The wine softens with age; the tongue-cutter tannin moderates from year 5 onwards.
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