
Monticol Pinot Nero Riserva Alto Adige DOC - Cantina TerlanThe powerful Monticol Pinot Nero Riserva Alto Adige from Cantina Terlan comes into the glass with a dense light red color. If you give it a little air by swirling, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which can be seen in church windows at the edge of the glass. The first nose of the Monticol Pinot Nero Riserva Alto Adige is flattering with notes of blueberries, blackcurrants and mulberries. The fruity components of the bouquet are joined by notes of barrel ageing and even more fruity, balsamic nuances. This dry red wine from Cantina Terlan is something for wine lovers who can't drink their wine dry enough. The Monticol Pinot Nero Riserva Alto Adige comes very close to this, as it was produced with just 0.6 grams of residual sugar. This melting, velvety and dense red wine is full-bodied and complex on the palate. The Monticol Pinot Nero Riserva Alto Adige reveals itself to be fantastically fresh and lively on the palate thanks to its concise fruit acidity. The finish of this well-matured red wine from the Trentino-Alto Adige wine-growing region, more precisely from Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC, ultimately delights with a remarkable finish. Vinification of the Monticol Pinot Nero Riserva Alto Adige from Cantina Terlan The basis for the powerful Monticol Pinot Nero Riserva Alto Adige from Trentino-Alto Adige are grapes from the Pinot Noir grape variety. The Monticol Pinot Nero Riserva Alto Adige is an Old World wine through and through, as this Italian wine exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underlines the success of wines from the Old World. The ripeness of the grapes for this Pinot Noir wine is influenced to a very large extent by the climate of the growing region. In Trentino-Alto Adige, the grapes thrive in a rather cool climate, which is reflected in particularly long and even grapes and a rather moderate must weight. After the grape harvest, the grapes are quickly transported to the winery. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small wood and large wood at controlled temperatures. The fermentation is followed by maturation for 12 months in oak barriques. Recommended pairing for the Monticol Pinot Nero Riserva Alto Adige from Cantina Terlan This Italian wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It goes perfectly with veal boiled beef with beans and tomatoes, pasta with sausage dumplings or vegetable couscous with beef rissoles. Awards for the Monticol Pinot Nero Riserva Alto Adige from Cantina Terlan In addition to its absolute top wine status, this red wine from Cantina Terlan has also received numerous awards and top ratings above 90 points. In detail, these are for the 2017 vintage I Vini di Veronelli - 92 points Gambero Rosso - 2 glasses Wine Advocate Robert M. Parker - 93 points