Ronco dei Tassi "Cjarandon" Collio Rosso 2005 (Friuli, Italy)

Ronco dei Tassi is an artisanal producer located in the heart of the Collio Goriziano appellation of Friuli (northeastern Italy), where the limestone subsoil is ideal for the cultivation of both indigenous and international grape varieties (the name means "hilltop of the badgers", pictured on the label). Cjarandon (pronounced "chee-ah-RAHN-dohn") takes its name from the vineyard site where the grapes for this "Super Friulan" red are grown.