Winery La Tunella - Pignolo

Winery La TunellaPignolo

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Pignolo of Winery La Tunella is a red wine from the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Pignolo of the Winery La Tunella is in the top 40 of wines of Colli Orientali del Friuli.

Taste structure of the Pignolo from the Winery La Tunella

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pignolo of Winery La Tunella in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Pignolo of Winery La Tunella in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery La Tunella's Pignolo.

Winemaker
Luigino Zamparo
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

Last vintages of this wine

Pignolo - 2015
In the top 40 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Pignolo - 2013
In the top 40 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Pignolo - 2012
In the top 40 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Pignolo - 2011
In the top 40 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Pignolo - 2010
In the top 40 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 411110
Pignolo - 2009
In the top 40 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Pignolo - 2008
In the top 40 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Pignolo from Winery La Tunella are 2015, 2012, 2011, 2013 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery La Tunella

The winery offers 27 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Colli Orientali del Friuli in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne
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The Winery La Tunella is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Colli Orientali del Friuli to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Frioul-Vénétie Julienne
In the top 2500 of of Italy wines
In the top 50 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
In the top 8000 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Colli Orientali del Friuli

The wine region of Colli Orientali del Friuli is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Livio Felluga or the Domaine Moschioni produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli are Merlot, Schioppettino and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Orientali del Friuli often reveals types of flavors of cherry, almonds or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of cream, citrus or apples.


The wine region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an autonomous region in Italy, located in the extreme Northeast of the country, bordered by Austria and Slovenia to the north and east respectively. The eponymous wine region has four DOCGs, twelve DOCs and three PGIs and is best known for its white wine production. 77% of the region's wines are white, one of the highest proportions of any Italian region. The region's wines are distinctly different from other Italian wines in that they are made from non-traditional Grape varieties such as Sauvignon blanc, Riesling and Pinot blanc, as well as typically Italian varieties such as pinot gris and picolit.

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