Production Area
Trentino, located in the mountainous northeast of Italy. Grapes are grown in the dry and calcareous soils of the Valle dei Laghi (Valley of Lakes), near the village of Toblino.
Grape Varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Vinification
After a traditional fermentation, the juice macerates for eight days to extract color and body from the skins. The wine is then refined for a further six months, partly in barriques and partly in large oak casks
Color
Ruby red, with brick red nuances
Bouquet
Wide aromatic spectrum exalts cherry, sour cherry, cooked plum and tones of spices and tobacco
Taste
Velvety, harmonious and well balanced with excellent structure. With age it evolves in roundness, fullness and complexity
Serving Suggestions
This Pinot Noir pairs well with both white and red meats. Serve at a cool room temperature
We had this at the “The Week Opinion Awards” last night. It was quite good.
These other wines are all the same producer = Forest Glen, Rutherford Vintners, Hacienda, Cedar Brook, Forestville, Estrella,
Grand Cru, Montpellier, Silver Ridge, Laurier, Bears\' Lair, Douglas Hill, Fox Brook, SeaRidge, FoxHollow, Napa Creek, Napa Ridge, Coastal Ridge, Gibson Winery, Charles Shaw, Antares Cellar, Albertoni Vineyards, JJJ, CC Vineyard,
The California Winery, J. W. Morris, Black Mountain, Crane Lake, Donna Sol
Rating:
2
I think James and I both started buying this with the 2001 vintage; 2003 was the best vintage I remember, by 2005 this was still drinkable but the newer 2006 is downright forgettable. We’ve just stopped buying it altogether.
