Pinot Nero

CLASSICS

The grapes come from vineyards planted in calcareous clay and gravel soils at an altitude between 350 and 450 meters.

APPELATION

Alto Adige DOC

VINTAGE

2023

vintage description

A mild and sunny winter with little rainfall was followed by a dry March, which resulted in relatively early budburst. Spring was cool and rainy, while warm sunny days alternated with rainy days in June. A hot summer, followed by rain at the beginning of September demanded a lot of effort from our winegrowers, which was in turn rewarded with a splendid autumn and ideal harvest conditions. Meticulous work in the vineyard, experience and commitment allowed our winegrowing members to brilliantly overcome the many challenges of this vintage. The white wines of the 2023 vintage are fresh and delicate and convince with their juicy freshness. The red wines, especially the Pinot Noir, are characterised by elegance and finesse.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

  • grapes: Pinot Nero
  • yield: 65 hl/hectare
  • altitude: 350 – 450 m
  • soil: calcareous clay and gravelly soils
  • climate: extreme interplay between sunny days, influenced by the Mediterranean climate, and cool nights, marked by the cold downslope winds from the surrounding mountains

Winemaking

The grapes for this wine are harvested by hand and delivered in small bins. Maceration is carried out at controlled temperature (26 ° C) with daily pump-overs and submersion of the cap to increase the level of extraction from the grape skins. The wine ferments and ages in a combination of French barriques, oak casks and stainless-steel vats for at least 6 months. 

tasting notes

Pinot Noir is ruby in color with light garnet hues. 

Its seducing scent recalls forest fruits, plums, raspberries and cherries and it is characterised by a juicy and fruit.

It is velvety soft and a fresh acidity on the palate is framed by fine-grained tannins and a slight hint of floral notes.

serving temperature

16-18° C

residual sugar

<1,5 g/l

total acidity

5.3 g/l

ABV

13 % vol

aging potential

4-6 years

bottle size

0.75 l

WATCH THE LAST AWARDS
Award Date Year Score
JAMESSUCKLING.COM 2019 2017 95 punti
JAMESSUCKLING.COM 2023 2020 93 punti
JAMESSUCKLING.COM 2022 2019 93 punti
ROBERT PARKER – WINE ADVOCATE 2022 2019 93+ punti
ROBERT PARKER – WINE ADVOCATE 2021 2018 93 punti

Selection

Classics