This is not your everyday red. It’s Pignolo, one of Friuli’s rarest, most stubborn grapes, and it’s made by Radikon, the godfather of natural wine in northern Italy. That combo alone should tell you: this is gonna be wild—in the best way.
The 2013 vintage spent years in barrel and bottle before release, and it shows. This wine is dark, grippy, and unapologetically tannic, but with that Radikon twist: earth, dried herbs, bitter cherry, balsamic depth, and something a little wild and woodsy, like you’ve stumbled into a forest at dusk. It’s intense, structured, and super savory—but once it opens up, it’s magnetic.
Bottled in Radikon’s signature 500ml format, it’s just enough to split between two adventurous drinkers—or enough for one if you’re feeling bold. Not filtered, not messed with, just pure, old-vine Pignolo left to evolve at its own pace.
Best with food that bites back—grilled lamb, aged cheese, mushroom ragù. Or just let it take the spotlight and see what 10+ years of slow aging can do to one of Italy’s most unruly grapes.
