Pinot Nero, Abbazia Novacella

PINOT NERO

A stylish and elegant Pinot Noir rather than full-bodied and muscular. Brilliant medium ruby with a fresh, fruity nose, aromatic, supple and luscious with hints of red currants and damsons, velvety tannins and a discreet whiff of oak spice

Wine Profile

Winegrowing municipalities

Appiano

Elevation above sea level

1378 feet (420 m)

Soils

Gravelly morainal deposits

Aspect

south, south-west

Gradient

10% ca

Grape variety

Blauburgunder

Training method

Guyot

Vines/ha

6,000

Average production per hectare

60 hl

Harvest period

end of September

Fermentation containers

Fermentation takes place in stainless steel punch-down tanks and lasts approx. 15 days. This is followed by malolactic fermentation and maturation in 60 hl oak casks for approx. 6 months

Fermentation temperature

approx. 28 °C

Yeasts used

Natural and selected yeasts

Maturation period

2 months

Food choises

Partner with light starters, roast partridge, rack of hare, Peking duck, even meaty fish