Nose
Fine, fruity bouwquet of forest berries and cherries.
Palate
Well-proportioned body, is balanced, rounded in taste and has a long finish.
Growing Conditions
- elevation of vineyards: 450 to 480 m.a.s.l.
- hillside vineyard in Montan/Montagna
- south-western exposure
- soil: laomy moriaine sediments
Harvest
The grapes are painstakingly harvested by hand
Winemaking
Some 70% of the grapes are then carefully destemmed, with the remainder then added as whole grapes to the concrete vats mash fermentation tanks. After a cold maceration of about five days, fermentation then requires approximately 21 more days. Then comes the malolactic
fermentation and a 12-month aging process in small oak barrels (40% new wood). After a further six months in large wooden casks, this Pinot Noir ages for another year in the bottle.
Aging
- 12 months malolactic fermentation in barrique barrels
- 6 months in large wooden casks
- 12 months maturation in the bottle
Appearance
Ruby-red in color with a garnet-red glow.
Food Pairing
Rabbit, lamb, game and game birds, hard cheese