MITTERBERG IGT PINOT NOIR
VINEYARD: Steep mountain-side vineyard, lying on a stony soil rich in quartz and granite, covered by a thin overlay of reddish, iron-rich clay. 15 year old vines. 5.500 plants per Ha. 100% Pinot Noir.
WINEMAKING: The grapes are handpicked the last week of October, destemmed and crushed into a pneumatic press. The must ferments in wood barrels with ambient yeasts. At the end of the alcoholic fermentation the wine is racked into French oak tonneaux where it matures for 15 months prior to bottling and commercial release.
| APPELLATION |
Mitterberg Igt Pinot Noir |
| VINTAGE |
2005 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
100% Pinot Noir |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | Terraced, steep mountain-side vineyard, 15 year old Pergola. 4.500 vines per Ha. 500 mts altitude. |
| SOIL |
Compact rocky soil rich in quartz and granite, covered by a thin overlay of reddish, iron-rich clay. |
| ALCOHOL |
13% |
| PRODUCTION |
3,000 bottles |
AWARDS |
Gambero Rosso – Due Bicchieri |
| TASTING NOTES |
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| WINE MAKING |
Pinot Noir grapes are hand-picked during the last week of October, destemmed and crushed into a pneumatic press. The resulting must is fermented into stainless steel vats at controlled temperature, with ambient yeasts. The wine ages on in French oak casks for 12 months prior to bottling and commercial release. |
| FOOD MATCH |
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| Producer |
Garlider |
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| WINE REGION: |
 TRENTINO ALTO-ADIGE |
Tue, Dec 9, 2008
Organic Wines, Trentino