Pinot nero barthenau vigna san urbano faithfully reveals the potential inherent in one of the finest cru to produce worldbeating pinot nero. The bouquet opens with notes of black cherries, raspberries, marzipan, plum jam, cloves and cinnamon, finally aromas of underbrush detectable. Il pinot nero ha esigenze di coltivazione particolari che trova sui pendii rivolti a sudovest nella bassa atesina. A superb pinot nero, whose concentration is clearly heralded by its dark ruby colour. Harvest vinification manual from the third week of august a soft pressing of fresh grapes followed by fermentation in small. Hofstatter pinot nero meczan alto adige 20, and check out food pairings and tips from other members.
Hofstatter pinot grigio 2016 melbourne wine house buy. Serving temperature 6164 f ratings mezzacorona pinot noir 12 87 pts wine spectator 2014 mezzacorona pinot noir bronze decanter asia wine awards 2014 mezzacorona pinot noir 12 bronze sunset. Hofstatter pinot nero barthenau 2012 italian wine 2012 alto adige doc 750ml. In alto adige, bottles to make you forget pinot grigio by.
The 2011 blauburgunder pinot nero is direct and focused. Fresh and nuanced palate with subtle red berry characteristics, soft tannins, balanced acidity and a juicy red fruit finish. It was considered difficult to grow and less important than other varietals. It has a charming density and elegance, convincing through its seductive aromas of small berries, wild cherries and fresh violets.
In 2014, pinot noir vines covered 5,569 hectares,760 acres and produced 36,500 tonnes of grapes. With its delightful bouquet and taste, our pinot noir is the perfect complement to charcuterie, roasted poultry and red meats. Fresh and nuanced palate with subtle red berry characteristics, soft tannins, balanced acidity and. Hofstatter estate was established in 1907 by the foradorihofstatter family in the alto adige region of northern italy, bordering switzerland and austria. This wine is obtained by a careful selection of pinot nero grapes. Ha colore rubino profondo e profumi di sottobosco, lamponi, fragole di bosco, cui seguono sensazioni speziate. Hofstatter pinot nero mazon, 750ml for sale on winebid.
It has exuberant and fresh aromas reminiscent of woodland berry fruits and cherry forming a harmonious bouquet. Approachable, aromatic and pleasantly plush on the palate, pinot blanc is a white grape variety born out of a mutation of pinkskinned pinot gris which was born out of a mutation of pinot noir and is perhaps most associated with the alsace region of france. The fashionable red burgundy grape is capable of producing divinely scented, gorgeously fruity expressions of place but often unwilling or unable to do so. Pinot nero, which for franz haas is the white wine among the red wines, is a changing interplay of colours that can go from a light ruby to an intense ruby red according to the vintage. Until the mid1980s, pinot nero was never thought to be a major varietal in italy. Hofstatter alto adige pinot bianco weissburgunder 2012. Several important critics have rated this alto adige sudtirol wine highly. Metodo classico especially rosato sparkling wines where grown. Medium in body, the 2011 possesses lovely depth and gorgeous persistence, with slightly sauvage overtones on the finish. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from pinot noir grapes. Blauburgunder praesulis pinot nero vinity wine company.
This is a classic italian pinot noir wine, and the north of italy, on the footsteps of the alpsmountains,is the mostfitting placefor a true, italian pinot nero. Meat or mushroombased appetizers, meat or mushroombased pasta or rice dishes. Hofstatter pinot noir villa barthenau riserva 2007 750ml. Pinot nero barthenau hofstatter on sale at wineshop. It balances bright acidity with drying tannins and smooth texture, becoming a versatile food wine, excellent with roasted meats and sausages. Hofstatter alto adige riserva pinot nero blauburgunder 2012. This is typically priced for alto adige sudtirol wine. Hofstatter, a winery in trentinoalto adige, italy and explore their most popular wines. Whats the difference between pinot grigio and pinot bianco. The pinot nero meczan is distinguished by its unmistakable varietal character, its. The winerys export manager, letizia pasini, was there to field my query and answer it generally in terms of the wines of her region and specifically concerning the examples we tasted. Jermann 2012 red angel on the moonlight pinot nero, friuli. In producing this fine marc brandy we take the same pains in selecting grape skins as we do the pinot noir grapes from the our vineyard to make the wine of the. The primary white grapes are pinot grigio, gewurztraminer, chardonnay and pinot blanc, as well as smaller plantings of sauvignon blanc, muller thurgau.
The exposure is southwest and the soil is limestone and clay with occasional streaks of stony marl. The name is derived from the french words for pine and black. The grapes from which this pinot nero is obtained flourish on the hillside estate of barthenau at mazon. The variety is also is quite successful in germany and austria, where it is known as weissburgunder. In a nutshell delightfully fine and elegant pinot noir from trentinos terraced vineyards. Pinot noir red wine riserva mazon weingut hofstatter. Riserva dei marchesi pizzotorto caratteristiche sensoriali aspetto.
Riserva del fondatore brut 72 mesi caratteristiche sensoriali aspetto. Pinot nero doc trentino a challenge for the winemaker, as it is hard to grow and even harder to turn into a good wine. Hofstatter pinot grigio 2016 melbourne wine house buy online. It is a variety that is precocious, maturing around the end of august or beginning of september. A look at pinot nero grapes and wines through the experiences of wine drinkers. Hofstatter meczan pinot nero 2012 from trentinoalto adige, italy the pinot nero meczan is a lively ruby red color.
The italian synonym for the great pinot noir varietal. The must thus obtained is left to ferment together with the skins at controlled temperature with frequent pumping over in order to extract colour and flavour. Hofstatter joseph meczan pinot nero blauburgunder alto adige, trentinoalto adige, italy. By changing the country, prices may vary and all items will be removed from your cart. Pinot noir is sensitive to the size of crop it is expected to produce, and many vapid examples exemplify an overdemanding yield.
Hofstatter joseph meczan pinot nero blauburgunder alto adige. Blauburgunder, blauer spatburgunder, pinot, pinot noir, spatburgunder origin. Fresh cheeses, main dishes featuring white meats, meat or mushroombased pasta or rice dishes, meatbased pasta or rice dishes. I found myself wondering this at a lunch i was invited to featuring the wines of colterenzio in italys far north alto adige wine region. These tend to be bright and refreshing with crisp acidity. Its color is deep ruby red, the fragrance reveals the typical notes of undergrowth, berries and sour cherries ripe, sweet and seductive. Lesposizione a nord con terreni calcareoargillosi ben drenati. The grapes are harvested in small crates to ensure they arrive at the winery. This is one of the most popular wines from the region. Predominantly in the north, with the largest concentrations in lombardia 59%, trentinoalto adige 12%, and veneto 9%. Pinot nero scheizer the pinot nero schweizer grows in carefully chosen areas, which for their microclimate have proven to be ideal to produce this wine. Found mainly in the northern reaches of the peninsula, pinot nero is usually light and fruity, perhaps closer to a rose than a red, but rarely in the more powerful and ethereal forms found further to the northwest in burgundy. 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. It ripens relatively early chardonnay and pinot noir are often harvested at the same time in burgundy so is.
Dominant red varieties include the bold, herbaceous lagrein and delicate, strawberrykissed, schiava, in addition to some pinot nero. Pinot nero is italian for pinot noir, but the nero is much more italian than pinot. Interest in this wine has fallen off relative to previous years. Initially it seems somewhat closed on the nose, but then opens up in the. Mach, celebrated nineteenth century director of the agrarian institute of. Our wine experts think this northern italy pinot noir wine would be a match made in heaven with these dishes. Pinot noir is new zealands largest red wine variety, and second largest variety overall behind sauvingnon blanc. Collected from the grapes that have achieved perfect, aromatic, and polyphenolic maturation, they are destemmed and cooled for compressing and maceration at 54 degrees for 2 days. In alto adige, bottles to make you forget pinot grigio. Fermentation last for eleven days, during which time the must always remains in direct contact with the grapeskins. Pure red fruit dominates subtle spice and savoury notes. Vendemmiavinificazione generalmente, a partire dalla seconda settimana di settembre, manualmente con selezione dei grappoli. Fermentation lasts 10 days, during which the skins and other solids are constantly kept loose and submerged in the must.
The plants are grown with guyot pruning with a density of 3200 vines per hectare. Delightfully fine and elegant pinot noir from trentinos terraced vineyards. Le piante sono allevate a gujot con 5200 ceppiettaro. For true fans of the sweet stuff, hello kitty has launched a new range of wines in the us just in time for. Hello kitty releases new wines in usa just in time for christmas period. The bouquet opens with notes of maraschino cherries and raspberries, marzipan and plum jam, cloves and cinnamon. Hofstatter, italy, explore, discovery, home, the wine society. The word pine alludes to the grape variety having tightly. This is the one of the most popular alto adige sudtirol wines.
Blauburgunder pinot nero is undoubtedly one of the worlds most sophisticated and precious red wines. Pinot nero the italian synonym for the great pinot noir varietal. Hofstatter meczan buy wine, spirits and beer online or locally. Pinot nero alto adige doc blauburgunder pinot nero is undoubtedly one of the worlds most sophisticated and precious red wines. Hofstatter blauburgunder pinot nero riserva doc from vintage direct online today. Hofstatter italy explore discovery home the wine society. The 50 hectares of vineyards are located on both sides of the steep adige valley on southwest and southeast facing slopes which benefit from good sunlight at this high. Pinot noir is a grape variety whose importance in new zealand is extremely high. It is located in the heart of the vineyard surrounding the barthenau manor house close to the hamlet of mazon, where some of the pinot nero vines here are over 65 years old. Its presumed antecedent vitis allobrogica was recorded in burgundy by roman historian pliny as early as the first century bce. It is soft and smooth on the palate with a noble, elegant finish.