Praesulis Pinot Noir
Over the years this has been labeled Blauburgunder, Pinot Nero, and now is “Pinot Noir.” By any name this is a world-class Pinot.
Appellation: Südtirol Alto Adige DOC
Type: Red, dry
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Wine Details:
Tasting Notes:
Color: Bright ruby red with light violet rim.
Bouquet: Intense aroma of red and black berries, light notes of cherry, a touch of blood orange, with pepper and toast nuances.
Taste: Juicy red berries and black cherry on the palate, dark chocolate, balsamic, and leather, with fresh, well-integrated tannins that are soft and pleasing. There is a nice mineral note that blends very harmoniously on the finish.
Alcohol: 14%.
Total Acid: 5.4 g/l.
Residual Sugar: 0.5 g/l.
Serving Temperature: 16-18° C (61-65° F)
Pairing: Game, wildfowl, veal scallopini, rabbit, roasted meats, rognon à la moutarde, and hard cheeses.
Vinyard Notes:
Location: South edge of the Eisacktal (Isarco Valley) at the foot of the Sciliar massif.
Altitude: 500-550 meters (1,640-1,800 feet) a.s.l.
Soil: Calcareous moraines on solid quartz porphyry.
Slope: 50–55%
Training: Pergola and trellis
Density: 8,000 vines/ha.
Yield: 45 hl/ha.
Winemaking Notes:
Harvest: End of September.
Vinification: One week of cold maceration, then fermentation and maceration in steel tanks for two weeks.
Aging: 12-months in barriques.
Reviews:
2011 Blauburgunder – 90 Points – Vinous Media (Mar 2014)
“The 2011 Blauburgunder (Pinot Nero) is direct and focused. Sweet red berries, game, licorice, smoke and tobacco are some of the many nuances that emerge from the glass. Medium in body, the 2011 possesses lovely depth and gorgeous persistence, with slightly sauvage overtones on the finish. This is a beautiful Alto Adige Pinot with tons of character.” ~ A.G.
“The 2011 Blauburgunder (Pinot Nero) is direct and focused. Sweet red berries, game, licorice, smoke and tobacco are some of the many nuances that emerge from the glass. Medium in body, the 2011 possesses lovely depth and gorgeous persistence, with slightly sauvage overtones on the finish. This is a beautiful Alto Adige Pinot with tons of character.” ~ A.G.