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Pinot Nero
D.O.P.
Les Crêtes, with the vinification of its Pinot Noir in stainless steel only, produces an elegant mountain Pinot, distinguished by its bright color and complex, crisp fruit.
Characteristics
Production area
La Tour of Aymavilles
Variety
Pinot Nero 100% (Burgundian selection)
Service temperature
16° - 18°C
Glass Type
Burgundy
Longevity
20 years
Climatic trend
Alpine climate with short, cool and windy summers. Long, cold winters with pronounced seasonal ranges with low levels of rainfall.
Harvest and annual production
Manual, middle of October. 25.000 bottles
First vintage
1995
Available Formats
750 ml
Vineyard
Vineyard
Surface area 3,0 ha, sistema a Guyot training system; 7500 plants/ha, on embankments and slopeways. Yield 9000 kg/ha.
Altitude
Altitude 650 mt a.s.l.
Soil type
Inclined, morenic soil with granitic base (sand +50%, medium lymestone and abundant residue). Alpine climate with short, cool and windy summers. Long, cold winters with pronounced seasonal ranges with low levels of rainfall.
Production process
Vinification
Chilling of the grapes, destemming, followed by cryomaceration of the whole berry for 2 days, fermentation in stainless steel, at 22 °C, daily pump up operations.
Ageing
In 25-hectoliter French oak barrels for 12 months.
Bottle ageing
12 months
Total acidity
5.5 g/L,
PH
3.4
Net dry extract
Alcol 13.5 % vol.
Tasting notes
Ruby with shades of grenate . On the nose strawberry, sage and grapefruit. Fine and balanced palate, Velvety tannins and fresh and mineral finish.
Suggested food pairing
Bollito misto, calf’s liver, ravioli with roast sauce.
Awards and Recognitions
| Guide - Publication | Edition | Recognition | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Suckling | 2023 | 91 pts | 2022 |
| Wine Spectator | 2023 | 90/100 | 2022 |
| Zosimo Wine Selection | 2022/2023 | 95/100 | 2019 |
| Annuario dei migliori vini italiani - Luca Maroni | 2023 | 93/100 | 2021 |
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