PNTN Pinot Nero

Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir Altitude: 650/700 meters above sea level Exposure: North-South Vines per hectare: 4,500 Pruning method: spur cordon Vinification and Ageing Yield: 45 tons per hectare Harvest: beginning of September Harvesting method: by hands, in boxes Fermentation: temperature-controlled fermentation at 26°C max, for approximately 20 days, followed by post ferment maceration for another 10 days Ageing: for 18 months in French barrels, during which the wine is racked twice Bottling: the wine is released for sale 6 months after bottling Tasting notes Color: intense ruby red Aroma: intense and complex aromatic bouquet, a combination of elderberries, sour cherries and wild berries with hints of wild mint and spices Palate: balanced, essentially tannic without being invasive; a good acidity that conveys persistence