2017 Niedrist – Pinot Nero vom Kalk – Alto Adige – DOCPinot Noir vom Kalk hails from a vineyard site characterized by soil dominated by limestone, a key factor contributing to the wine's exceptional qualities. Pinot Noir is a widely favored variety in Alto Adige, and this region is renowned for producing some of the finest Pinot Noir in Italy, thanks to its unique terroir and elevated slopes ranging from 450 to 500 meters above sea level. These conditions impart a remarkable depth to the wine, showcasing

intensifying the flavors in the grapes and ensuring optimal ripeness

Ignaz and Elisabeth revived the winery

and baking spices

sourced from the renowned Vigna dei Fichi in Petrignone

carefully selected and placed in crates to preserve their integrity

The winemaking process features spontaneous fermentation in open oak vats without temperature control

or Apulia for English speakers

and the production of sparkling wine was done with a single fermentation in the bottle called the Ancestral Method

with well-balanced acidity that lends the wine both structure and persistence

Crafted from Aglianico grapes grown in the volcanic soils of Irpinia

could turn into the 'nectar of the Gods

The fresh nose reveals notes of white pear