Ely Cohn

9.2

Tazzelenghe is for explorers - a foresty wine for foresty people. This rare grape is native Fruilian and an idiosyncratic combination of many things we know well. A nose of ripe blackberries, mint and menthol, forest floor, leather, and dark chocolate fudge. Big ripe chewy tannins so obvious, they make you wonder what a decade would do. Flavors of a blackberry mint Julep. — 3 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.5

Wild stuff providing a funky edge to its dense and beautifully textured dark fruit flavors. Tannins are serious and still youthfully tight, this infant has palate cleansing acidity and an already integrated oak regime. — 7 years ago

with Johan

Davide Gilioli

9.0

From a re-discovered ancient local grapes (tazzelenghe is the Friuli tipical slang meaning "tongue-cutter" due to its terrific tannins), this wine found its balance after aging 2 years in oak and several years in bottle. Red/black small fruits and sweet spices at the nose, powerful and fresh on the palate, with licorice and vanilla final flavours. — 10 years ago