Pinot Nero (or Pinot Noir) probably came over the Brenner Pass with Habsburg officials as early as the 19th century. Pinot Nero is considered a diva among the grape varieties – sensitive, sophisticated, with a fine soul.
And yet Italy has given it an astonishing number of faces. In South Tyrol, where alpine coolness meets calcareous soils, fragrant, precise wines with Burgundian elegance are produced, for example around Mazzon or the Adige Valley. In Oltrepò Pavese, perhaps the most underrated Pinot terroir in the country, clay and limestone provide a more powerful style, often with astonishing ageing potential. Tuscany, on the other hand – otherwise more Sangiovese terrain – shows its love of experimentation at the cool edge of the appellation: fine Pinots with ripe fruit and earthy depth are produced in Mugello or on the coast, for example. And finally Sicily, where an almost surreal Pinot Nero style prevails on the northern slope of Mount Etna at an altitude of over 800 metres – cool, salty and vibrant!
Italy proves it: If you listen very carefully to the grape variety, you will not only find Burgundy – but independence with character. And we "prove" this to you, because we are a little proud to be able to present over 100 different Pinot Nero wines from almost all regions of Italy. SUPERIORE.DE