2018 Barthenau Vigna San Urbano Blauburgunder

A Pinot Noir whose dark ruby red color already hints at its enormous concentration. While the nose is somewhat closed at first, it soon releases its aromas in the glass, which are reminiscent of the multi-faceted bouquet of classic Burgundy. The enveloping aroma of sour cherries and raspberries is underlined by delicate vanilla tones and subtle spicy notes. It is very well balanced on the palate and impresses with its elegant acidity, well-integrated tannins and impressive aromatic concentration. The Barthenau Vogna S. Urbano is an expression of our most valuable cru site. It lies in the heart of the vineyards around our Barthenau estate near Mazon. This Pinot Nero reflects the enormous potential of this unique location, where vines grow, some of which are more than 55 years old. Only the "Vigna" classification guarantees the origin of a single-vineyard wine in South Tyrol. Soils: Conglomerate of clay, limestone and porphyry soils. After delivery, the majority of the grapes are lightly crushed and destemmed, 25% are left intact in the fermentation vats. After a short, cool maceration to refine the fruit bouquet, the wine ferments for approx. 10 days. During fermentation, the must is kept in constant contact with the solid grape components. Ageing in wooden barrels takes place in two different phases: in the first phase, the wine is aged for around 12 months in small oak barrels, in phase 2 it matures for a further 12 months in large oak barrels after blending. After bottling, the wine is aged for 8 months in the cellars of the Barthenau estate.

Grape variety: Pinot Noir

Classification: Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Taste: dry
Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.
Acidity: 5.60 g/l
Residual sugar: 1.30 g/l
Allergen information: Contains sulphites.

Bottler, importer: Winery J. Hofstätter Srl, Rathausplatz 7, 39040 Tramin A.D. W. ( Bz), IT