Winemaker Notes
The Pinot Nero, which for Franz Haas is "the white among the reds," depending on the vintage appears with a changing color scheme, which can vary from light ruby red to intense ruby red. The bouquet opens with notes of maraschino cherries and raspberries, marzipan and plum jam, cloves and cinnamon. In the end, aromas of underwood are perceived. On the palate, the wine is fresh and lively thanks to the elegant tannins that make it aromatic and round and ensure an inviting and tasty flavor.
The Pinot Nero can be enjoyed with light fish dishes, wild game roasts and red meats.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Forthright style for an Alto Adige pinot noir, with bright strawberry and red-cherry aromas, together with violets, ash and black pepper. Light-bodied with crisp acidity and a tight finish. Simple yet perfumed.
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Decanter
Sourced from some of the lower vineyards of the estate, starting at around 350m above sea level, as well as some of the higher plots up to 900m, this Pinot is a juicy, sapid rendition of the variety, with delicate yet energetic dark red fruits. Yum! Vinified in stainless steel and aged for 12 months in barriques.
Thin-skinned, finicky and temperamental, Pinot Noir is also one of the most rewarding grapes to grow and remains a labor of love for some of the greatest vignerons in Burgundy. Fairly adaptable but highly reflective of the environment in which it is grown, Pinot Noir prefers a cool climate and requires low yields to achieve high quality. Outside of France, outstanding examples come from in Oregon, California and throughout specific locations in wine-producing world. Somm Secret—André Tchelistcheff, California’s most influential post-Prohibition winemaker decidedly stayed away from the grape, claiming “God made Cabernet. The Devil made Pinot Noir.”
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