“Costa del Nero” Pinot Nero dell' Oltrepò Pavese DOC 2023

Conte Vistarino | Lombardy
Conte Vistarino s.r.l. | Fraz. Scorzoletta 82/84 | IT 27040 Pietra de' Giorgi

04122923 · 0,75 l · 21,20 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

In 1850, Count Augusto Giorgi di Vistarino travelled through Burgundy. He recognised what he saw: those chalky, clayey soils, those temperature fluctuations, that stillness between the hills – the same promise, just three hundred kilometres further east, south of Pavia. He brought the first Pinot Nero grape seedlings directly from France and planted them in Rocca de' Giorgi. An act of conviction that changed Oltrepò Pavese forever. Today, the Vistarino family is the fifth generation to carry on this legacy – ottavia Giorgi di Vistarino replanted with Burgundian clones, selecting for low yields and aromatic depth. The Costa del Nero is Pinot Nero from a single, dedicated ridge. Hand-picked into 20-kilogram boxes, cold storage overnight, 48 hours of cold maceration at 10°C – all designed for freshness and flavour. Fermentation in steel, partial ageing in wood: subtle, structural.

Intense ruby red colour. Cherry, red berries, a hint of spices on the nose – fruity, precise, inviting. Elegant on the palate, with silky tannins, good acidity and a long, mineral final. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright ruby red with a subtly brightening rim. Slightly restrained on the nose, with light hints of cherries, dried roses and earthy tones. Clear, deep cherry fruit on the palate, gripping, inviting, with good length." Falstaff

"Warm cherries and dried cranberries are accompanied by notes of black tea, sandalwood and aniseed in this fresh, silky red. An underpainting of mineral iron and fresh earth gains momentum on the finish." Wine Spectator