{"product_id":"j-hofstatter-barthenau-pinot-nero-vigna-s-urbano-2021","title":"J. Hofstatter Barthenau Pinot Nero Vigna S. Urbano 2021","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat type of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarthenau Pinot Nero Vigna S. Urbano by Hofstätter is a still red wine from Alto Adige, an expression of the Riserva style, vinified in concrete and aged in barrels. Produced with \u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e grapes, it presents a clear garnet colour. The bouquet reveals elegant smoky notes and hints of redcurrant, accompanied by subtle touches of tar and echoes of wild strawberries. On the palate, it proves to be \u003cstrong\u003edense and structured\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a gritty and well-balanced character. The palate is enveloped by soft tannins, supported by a vital \u003cstrong\u003eacid-tannic tension\u003c\/strong\u003e that leads to a long-lasting finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine originates in Mazon, on the cooler slopes of the Bassa Atesina in Alto Adige. The vineyards benefit from an \u003cstrong\u003ealpine mountain climate\u003c\/strong\u003e, ideal for balancing fruit ripeness and acidic freshness. The soil is characterised by the Werfen geological formation, with \u003cstrong\u003emineral rock layers\u003c\/strong\u003e, moraine components and a thin clay surface. Hofstätter’s choice of the \u003cstrong\u003eVigna classification\u003c\/strong\u003e highlights the peculiarities of this specific plot, giving the wine a sharp aromatic definition and a gustatory texture of great territorial precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes, from Guyot-trained vineyards, are hand-harvested and fully de-stemmed. Vinification involves fermentation in concrete tanks with gentle pump-overs, followed by an initial period in steel. The process continues with a year of maturation in first and second-passage barrels, before moving to steel for stabilisation. The wine then undergoes a further twelve months of \u003cstrong\u003eageing in oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, which define its complexity. The process concludes with the \u003cstrong\u003efinal refinement\u003c\/strong\u003e in the historic cellars of Mazon, consolidating its structure and \u003cstrong\u003earomatic persistence\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Barthenau Pinot Nero Vigna S. Urbano celebrates the \u003cstrong\u003eJ. Hofstätter Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded in 1907 and led by the fifth generation. A pioneer of the \u003cstrong\u003e\"Vigna\" classification\u003c\/strong\u003e in South Tyrol, the company highlights the identity of each individual plot. Created in 1987 on the Mazon plateau, this red is the estate's first cru, aged in the property's cellars. A wine of international standing, awarded \u003cstrong\u003e97 points by James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is an expression of Alpine excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hofstatter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47710719738027,"sku":"62452","price":63.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/j-hofstatter-barthenau-pinot-nero-vigna-s-urbano-2021_62452_1_81384f54-2965-457b-884a-cff81e6445e7.webp?v=1790601677","url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/en-ch\/products\/j-hofstatter-barthenau-pinot-nero-vigna-s-urbano-2021","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}