Grero - 2018 – Vini Zazzera

Grero - 2018

A symbolic wine made from an ancient, rediscovered indigenous grape variety. Recovered by the Zazzera winery through the study of old military maps, word-of-mouth, and a fortunate discovery, Grero was reborn thanks to the finding of centuries-old ungrafted vines that survived phylloxera.

The vinification involves a long maceration and malolactic fermentation in exhausted barriques, used to promote micro-oxygenation that does not overpower the aromatic identity of the grape variety. The color is an impenetrable violet, a prelude to a complex nose of black pepper, small berries, and dark floral notes. On the palate, it has a powerful yet composed sip; it is a meditation wine, elegant and with great character, with a unique phenolic texture and a velvety finish.

*All Grero bottles are numbered due to the extremely unpredictable and limited production!

**Wooden box included with the bottle!

Vintage: 2018

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Grape variety: Grero 100%

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Alcohol: 13.5%

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Format: 0.75L

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Type: Red

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Pairings: Braised dishes, premium meats, 70% dark chocolate, for contemplation.

Allergens: contains sulphites

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Tasting notes

Appearance: Deep red with purplish reflections. The purple color is typical of this grape variety due to the high levels of malvidin naturally present in it. Even after many years of aging, it will tend to present clear purplish reflections.

Nose: The nose is broad and deep. The first breaths of the wine remind us of very ripe red and black fruit, black cherry, plum, blackberry, blackcurrant. Rosehip and violet accompany the initial nose. The vegetal part recalls undergrowth and aromatic herbs. In the glass, it evolves towards fresh notes of black pepper, which represent its varietal heritage. Aging in exhausted wood gives slight notes of tobacco, cocoa, and spices.

Palate: In the mouth, it has a powerful yet composed sip; the tannins are absolutely composed and velvety. The finish is precise and more than persistent. It is a meditation wine, elegant and with great character, with a unique phenolic texture.

Winemaking

This rare native grape variety, harvested manually at the end of October, undergoes cold pre-fermentative maceration and fermentation in steel tanks with constant delestage and punch-downs. Malolactic fermentation occurs entirely in exhausted barriques to promote micro-oxygenation and prevent the wood from imparting too many aromas that could overpower the fruit's identity. This is followed by twelve months of bâtonnage in steel tanks. The process concludes with a long twelve-month aging period in the bottle, essential to harmonize the austere and elegant phenolic complexity that characterizes the grape variety.

Pairings

It is extraordinary with substantial cuts of meat, braised dishes, traditional legume soups, 70% dark chocolate or, more simply, enjoyed on its own as a meditation wine.

Line and Label

PARADISO LINE:
In this line, the wines aspire to elevate towards something higher. Here, production becomes selective, yields are reduced, and every choice is aimed at expressing the full potential of the harvested grapes and the two grape varieties that best represent our production area and, above all, our winery.

The Passito di Grechettocomes from long waits, natural drying, and meticulous care of the raw material. The Grero, an indigenous grape variety rediscovered and now cultivated exclusively by our company, embodies the highest symbol of this line: rare, distinctive, unrepeatable.

These are wines that do not seek quantity but value, that do not chase the market but affirm a vision. The pinnacle of our production, where excellence, rarity, and deep belonging to the territory merge into a unique and unrepeatable expression.

Zazzera Winery

The history of Zazzera winery began around the mid-1960s, when the family produced its first wines for customers of their small country shop and for those who purchased other farm products from the estate. In those years, viticulture was just one part of a broader agricultural activity, alongside cultivation and livestock farming.

Over time, the company embarked on a path of evolution increasingly focused on winemaking. In the last thirty years, this transformation has solidified with a precise choice: to progressively abandon other agricultural productions and concentrate exclusively on viticulture, investing in vineyards and the quality of its wines.

Today, after more than half a century of history, Zazzera is a reality entirely dedicated to wine, with vineyards and a winery designed to maximize the value of the grapes and the territory, continuing to combine family tradition with a contemporary vision.