Ruby red; subtle varietal aromas of forest fruits and cherries laced with vanilla and tobacco;the dry, soft palate signs off with a lingering, slightly spicy finale.
Food matchings
A superb match for feathered game and braised or roast red meats, strongly flavoured legume soups, moderately mature cheeses and smoked Alto Adige cold cuts.
Pinot Nero Maso Reiner Alto Adige D.O.C.
Soil types
Limestone-based and very pebbly with a substantial proportion of clay and moderate organic matter content
Elevation
350-400 metres above sea level
Grape
Pinot Nero
Training system
Vertical trellis-trained and Guyot-pruned
Planting density
About 6,000 vines per hectare
Harvest period
Mid to late September
Alcohol content
13.5% vol.
Serving temperature
16-18 °C
Recommended glass
Broad-bowled with a Burgundy-style, slightly flared top lip
