Description
Alto Adige Val Venosta Pinot Nero 2019 Marinushof
Pinot Noir 100%
Pale ruby red with garnet shades
The nose is adorably intense, complex and of remarkable finesse. The notes of red currant anticipate those of rose and undergrowth, with the various facets that animate it. Tobacco, caramel and sweet spices follow, while subtle balsamic lines end with aromatic herbs. Overall the aromas are clean and finely declined.
On the palate it moves lightly between hardness and softness. The structure is governed by freshness and verticality, with tannins relegated to the background, The volume is conspicuous and adequate, so the sip is in balance and harmony. Also excellent persistence between aromas of blueberries, flowers and vanilla.
Marinushof’s Pinot Noir is one of the best expressions of Pinot Noir in the whole of Alto Adige, and in the whole of Italy.
Alto Adige Val Venosta Pinot Nero 2019 Marinushof
The grapes come from the Linit vineyard at 600 meters in the municipality of Castebello. in Val Venosta where the Marinushof farm is located.
The sandy soils derive from glacial decomposition and are made of slate, gneiss and mica.
Espalier training system with guyot pruning, with three different ages of the plants: 5, 10 and 45 years. The yield is 50 hectoliters.
Manual harvest in small perforated boxes and alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel containers at a controlled temperature.
Ages in French oak barrels, 20% new, for at least 12 months.
