Pinot Noir is one of the oldest grape varieties to be cultivated for the purpose of making wine and is often described as being a “difficult†grape because it needs particular climate conditions into the vineyard to grow and express its best potentiality. It gives wines with an exceptional elegance characterized: great Pinot Noir creates a lasting impression on the palate and in the memory.
Pinot noir Igt Veneto “Il Tralcetto†is full-bodied and rich but not heavy, high in alcohol, yet neither acidic nor tannic, with substantial flavor despite its delicacy and a soft, velvety texture.
| Appellation: | I.G.T. Veneto |
| Soil type: | Clayey |
| Vineyards: | San Polo di Piave, Fontanelle |
| Grapes: | Pinot nero 100% |
| Training system: | Sylvoz and cordone speronato |
| N° of vines-hectare: | 4.000 - 5.000 ha |
| Per hectare yield: | 115 q |
| Harvest period: | First week of September |
| Vinification: | 4 days pre-maceration, followed by 6 day traditional maceration. Alcoholic fermentation at 26°C. after which malolactic fermentation begins Ageing Tanks 4 months, bottle 3 months |
| Refining: | Tanks 4 months, bottle 3 months |
| Colour: | Ruby red |
| Aroma: | Elegant, suggesting fruit and rose petals |
| Taste: | Full flavoured with abundant spice notes and lengthy finish Serving suggestions Enjoy with roasts, of both light and red meat, game |
| Serving suggestions: | Enjoy with roasts, of both light and red meat, game |
| How to serve: | In glass with large bowl, at 15°/16°C |