Maglen

selection range

Maglen Pinot Nero Riserva is a selection of precious grapes from two adjacent and complementary areas: historic vineyards on the Mazon plateau and steep and sunny vineyards in Glen. It typifies the elegance of Italian Pinot noir.

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Rich in extracts and of profound depth. You will be conquered by sweet sour cherries, juicy red berries and lively spices. Preferable to many ordinary Burgundy wines.

Gimmo Cuomo, Corriere del Mezzogiorno, November 2019

VINTAGE

MONTHS OF MATURATION

YEARS OF AGING POTENTIAL

APPELATION

Alto Adige DOC

VINTAGE

2018

Vintage Description

Even though bud break occurred at a relatively late stage this year, high temperatures and humidity helped precipitate flowering. As of mid-June, weather conditions were hot and dry, and the vines benefited from slight water stress, which led to optimal conclusion of their growth and ideal passage to maturation. Intensive rainfall shortly before the begin-ning of the harvest turned out to be beneficial for the grapes, as it allowed them to reach the final stage of maturity without drought stress. Throughout the harvest period, the weather was sunny and dry, ideal conditions for perfect maturity and a harmonious development of grape aromas. Hence, each grape variety and every vineyard could be harvested at the best possible moment. The results are white wines with elegant structure and delicate acidity. The red wines show great potential as well, with a full body and powerful tannins.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

grapes: Pinot Noir
yield: 45 hl/hectare
altitude: 400 – 600 m
slope exposure: west 80 %, southwest 20 %
harvest: beginning – end of October
soil: sandy loam
age of vines: 15 – 25 years
climate:extreme interplay between sunny days, influenced by the Mediterranean climate, and the cool nights, marked by the cold downslope winds from the surrounding mountains..
bottles produced: ca. 10,000, 150 magnums and a few large formats

Winemaking

At harvest, the grapes are delivered in small bins and immediately gently pressed. Fermentation takes place slowly at controlled temperatures (28°C) in large oak casks with repeated punch-downs of the must to bring forth the typical aromas of the grape variety.

MATURATION
After aging in French barrels for 12 months and another 6 months in big oak casks, the wine is kept in the bottle for at least 6 months prior to commercial release.