Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero)

Burgundy’s great red grape, Pinot Noir is responsible for some of the world’s most beloved wines, at its best, fragrant, ethereal and capable of extraordinary transformation in the cellar. However it is a fickle beast, not easy to tame in either the vineyard or winery. And indeed the savoury charm of most Italian wine seems ill suited to the suave ways of Pinot Noir. But it has occupied vineyard land in Northern Italy for over 150 years and though the evidence of its success is somewhat swamped by its failure, in the right sites and with a compassionate hand it can excel.

Although grown in Piedmont, it is often planted on lesser slopes (for obvious reasons) and often falls short, however in Alto Adige the beneficial cool climate and perhaps a general mindset more attuned to finesse, helps Pinot Noir reach its greatest heights (Italian heights, that is). The other significant location ...READ MORE

Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero)

Burgundy’s great red grape, Pinot Noir is responsible for some of the world’s most beloved wines, at its best, fragrant, ethereal and capable of extraordinary transformation in the cellar. However it is a fickle beast, not easy to tame in either the vineyard or winery. And indeed the savoury charm of most Italian wine seems ill suited to the suave ways of Pinot Noir. But it has occupied vineyard land in Northern Italy for over 150 years and though the evidence of its success is somewhat swamped by its failure, in the right sites and with a compassionate hand it can excel.

Although grown in Piedmont, it is often planted on lesser slopes (for obvious reasons) and often falls short, however in Alto Adige the beneficial cool climate and perhaps a general mindset more attuned to finesse, helps Pinot Noir reach its greatest heights (Italian heights, that is). The other significant location for Pinot Noir is in Lombardy’s Franciacorta, both contributing to the famous metodo classico sparkling wines as well as to the production of table wine. It also finds homes in Valle d’Aosta, Friuli and surprisingly, Tuscany.

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