Colterenzio
Pinot Nero 2025
| Denomination | DOC Alto Adige Pinot Nero |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation and subsequent ageing for at least 6 months in cement tanks and large wooden barrels. |
- Grape variety and vintage: 100% Pinot Noir, harvested in 2024, Alto Adige DOC, 13.5% vol
- Aromas: hints of red fruits and morello cherry, with notes of black cherry
- Palate: rounded and juicy structure, delicate and soft tannins, refined style
- Production: fermented in steel at 25°C, matured for 6 months between concrete and large barrels
- Serving and pairings: temperature 14–16°C, decant for 1 hour, ideal with veal, poultry and fish
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Pinot Noir from Colterenzio is a still red wine from Alto Adige. Made exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes, it reveals an elegant and refined profile, favouring finesse over structural density. On the palate, it offers a juicy sip, supported by fine and soft tannins that lead to a harmonious finish. Its natural balance makes it ideal to pair with poultry, veal, pheasant and intensely flavoured seafood dishes.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the Cornaiano area, where the Colterenzio vineyards stretch across west-facing slopes. Situated between 400 and 500 metres above sea level, the rows benefit from optimal conditions for gradual ripening. The soil is characterised by a rich composition of morainic deposits, clay and porphyritic gravel, which gives the wine aromatic precision and character. The agronomic management focuses on low yields to enhance the authentic Alpine identity of the fruit.
How it is produced
Vinification involves a delicate fermentation on the skins in steel tanks, with gentle stirring to encourage colour extraction. After malolactic fermentation, essential for softening the flavour profile, the wine rests for at least six months. Maturation, carried out between cement tanks and large wooden barrels, ensures expressive clarity and optimal structural development. On the nose, clear aromas of black cherry and red berries emerge, resulting in a harmonious and balanced finish.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1960, the renowned winery Colterenzio cultivates this elegant Pinot Noir on the west-facing slopes of South Tyrol, at altitudes between 400 and 500 metres. The soils, rich in moraine deposits and porphyritic gravel, give the grapes extraordinary refinement. Under the careful guidance of oenologist Martin Lemayr, delicate vinification and subsequent ageing for six months in cement vats and wooden barrels enhance the innate finesse of the grape variety, offering a harmonious sip, enriched by soft tannins and delicate notes of morello cherry.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1960
- Oenologist: Martin Lemayr
- Bottles produced: 1.900.000
- Hectares: 300
It was in the 1980s, South Tyrol was primarily a red-wine region, and the quality was run-of-the-mill. Raifer, a winegrower himself, recognised the potential of South Tyrol as an outstanding winegrowing region: The terroir was cheap, sufficient vineyard area was available and the winegrowers were hard-working and skilled. His first step in his vineyard, "Lafóa", a sunny mountain slope behind the Colterenzio cellar, was to replace the Vernatsch vines with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and, later, Sauvignon Blanc. He also brought in new quality standards: Lower yield for higher-quality grapes and higher-quality wines. It was on this pilot vineyard slope that, with both Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon, the new quality standard measures were introduced.
This quality philosophy extended its reach to all members of the cooperative: new grape varietals were experimented with, and quality groups created. Today, the members and workers at the cellar are committed to working in line with this model throughout the entire winegrowing area, the cellars and for all wines.
The 300 partner winegrowers of the Colterenzio winery are the backbone of the company. They work year-round on their wine hills with their families in order to supply us with top-quality wine grapes in autumn. Read more
| Name | Colterenzio Pinot Nero 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Colterenzio |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1960, the renowned winery Colterenzio cultivates this elegant Pinot Noir on the west-facing slopes of South Tyrol, at altitudes between 400 and 500 metres. The soils, rich in moraine deposits and porphyritic gravel, give the grapes extraordinary refinement. Under the careful guidance of oenologist Martin Lemayr, delicate vinification and subsequent ageing for six months in cement vats and wooden barrels enhance the innate finesse of the grape variety, offering a harmonious sip, enriched by soft tannins and delicate notes of morello cherry. |
| Origin | Cornaiano/Appiano (Bolzano), Alto Adige |
| Climate | West-facing slopes at 400–500 m a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Morainic deposits with clay and porphyritic gravel |
| Cultivation system | Old pergola systems and more recent espalier systems |
| Yield per hectare | 5,200 kg/hectare |
| Fermentation temperature | 25 °C |
| Production technique | Traditional fermentation on the skins in stainless steel at 25 °C with gentle plunging of the cap to extract colour |
| Wine making | Traditional vinification on the skins in stainless steel at 25 °C with gentle stirring of the cap to extract colour. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation and subsequent ageing for at least 6 months in cement tanks and large wooden barrels. |
| Total acidity | 5.3 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 3.7 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |