“Renaissance” Pinot Nero Riserva Alto Adige DOC 2021

Markus Prackwieser Gump Hof | South Tyrol
Markus Prackwieser Gump Hof | Völser Strasse 11 | IT 39050 Völs am Schlern

01222121 · 0,75 l · 104,00 €/l< 24 units available
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Pinot Noir at high altitudes in the Alps – a risk that few are willing to take and even fewer manage to master. Markus Prackwieser is one of those rare winemakers who infuses the Burgundian character of this capricious grape variety with South Tyrolean mountain zest. His Renaissance Pinot Nero Riserva is more than just a wine – it is the interplay of soil, microclimate and winemaker, manifested in liquid form. And as with all Renaissance wines, the rule applies: only in exceptional years, when the terroir reveals its greatest character, does this wine, after prolonged ageing in barriques, convince with its very own identity. The grapes come from the highest plots of the Gump Hof, where Pinot Noir grows at altitudes of 500 to 550 metres on calcareous moraines over quartz porphyry. Vinification follows Burgundian principles with Alpine rigour: a week of cold maceration, followed by two weeks of fermentation and contact with the must in stainless-steel tanks – with 40 per cent whole-bunch fermentation – that demanding technique which brings out floral notes, spice and silky tannins. This is followed by eighteen months in barriques, half of which are new, with malolactic fermentation. After blending, the wines mature for a further five months in large wooden casks, before at least a year of bottle ageing completes their development.

A medium-bodied, sparkling ruby-garnet colour with a pale rim. The bouquet reveals smoky, spicy notes, followed by wild raspberries, blackberries, sour cherries and pomegranate, alongside hints of freshly cut meat, cloves, roses and a subtle earthiness of humus and undergrowth. On the palate, juicy fruit unfolds with polished, finely-textured tannins – — firm and full of tension, precise yet multi-layered. The finish is long, with spicy notes and slightly earthy nuances. Burgundian elegance with a South Tyrolean soul – a Pinot Noir that is more Eisack Valley than Côte d’Or, and therein lies its greatness. SUPERIORE.DE

"A brilliant ruby red with garnet-coloured edges. The nose is very complex, with hints of raspberry, earth, white chocolate and rosemary. On the palate, it is elegant, with mature, fine-grained tannins and final long, lingering final." Falstaff

"Gentle wood smoke rises like a blessing while plump fruit brings its sunshine energy. Balance comes naturally here, intelligence wrapped in pure joy. Some wines wear their credentials like armor, this one's too busy making sure everyone at the table feels welcome. Serious wine that remembers to smile." Wine Enthusiast