Winemaker Notes
A totally harmonious style of red berries and sour cherries, with mature and full bodied character. Elegant and refined without being thin or acidic.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Considering this pinot noir went into the bottle just half a year after the harvest, it has remarkably satisfying harmony. I love the sour-cherry and fresh red-beet nose, as much as the full, supple tannins on the fresh, medium-bodied palate. Pleasantly dry finish that only lacks a bit of complexity for a higher rating. Drink or hold.
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.”
Wine by Region › Italy › Trentino-Alto Adige › Alto Adige
Taking full advantage of direct sunlight exposure on its steep slopes, many of Alto Adige’s best vineyards are planted at extreme altitude... read more