“Pinzon” Pinot Nero Riserva Alto Adige DOC 2023

Peter Zemmer | South Tyrol
Weingut Peter Zemmer | Weinstraße 24 | IT 39040 Kurtinig a.d.W.

01053123 · 0,75 l · 32,00 €/lavailable immediately

Pinzon. A vineyard site that has long been regarded by connoisseurs as synonymous with top-quality South Tyrolean Pinot Noir. This small wine-growing village on the eastern side of the Adige Valley, first mentioned in records in 1230, lies amidst the vineyards that, along the Pinot Noir Trail, are counted amongst Italy’s finest Pinot Noir terroirs. Here, at an altitude of around 550 metres in the municipality of Montan, Peter Zemmer cultivates his vines on porphyry soils with deposits of dolomite carbonate rock – —a geological combination that lends the wine its characteristic minerality. The microclimate of the site is shaped by its elevation above the Adige floodplain and its north-westerly aspect, which grants the vineyards long hours of evening sunshine. The ‘Ora’, that famous valley wind which rises from Lake Garda through the Adige Valley, cools the vines in the afternoon and regulates humidity – ideal conditions for this demanding Burgundian variety.

In the glass, an intense, brilliant ruby red. The nose reveals a delicate, fresh bouquet of red berries and strawberries, accented by black pepper and cinnamon. On the palate, it is elegant and seductive, with pleasant complexity, impressive structure and final long final. A Pinot Noir in the classic South Tyrolean style, combining finesse and depth. SUPERIORE.DE

"Subtle aromas of spices, wild forest fruits and redcurrants. An elegant wine with notes of sweet, ripe berries, lively acidity and a spicy, earthy finish." Decanter

"Round and poised, this pinot noir reveals sweet cherries, currants and some baking spices on the nose, following through to a medium-bodied wine with fine, firm tannins. Juicy yet focused, with a savory finish and excellent length." James Suckling