Mazon

Alto Adige Pinot Nero Riserva DOC ²⁰¹⁷

About this wine

Pinot noir needs cooler locations with low sun intensity as well as loamy conglomerate soil, which it finds on the opposite side of the Adige valley. The sites MAZON and GLEN are the best-known Pinot noir locations in Italy.

The Pinot noir from the lower lying location of MAZON is characterized by its unique complexity. This profound wine needs a long period of ageing. Only then does it display its full potential with notes of black cherries, forest fruits and violets. These aromas are echoed on the palate and enriched by delicate roast aromas. The bold acidity and slender minerality enliven the dense structure of the wine. MAZON: the complex one.

Data sheet

Characteristics

Vinification	Cold maceration for 5 days, spontaneous fermentation in vats of French oak, ageing in French barriques for 12 months and in large wooden barrels for further 12 months, min. 1 year bottle ageing
Alcohol	14,5 % by vol.
Total acidity	5,4 g/l
Residual sugar	1,9 g/l
Yield per hectare	40 hl
Optimum maturity	4-10 years
Method of cultivation	sustainable
Bottle sizes	0,75 l

Terroir

Mazon (community of Neumarkt), 350-450 m a.sl., south - west, slope
Reduced sun exposure
Red - brown sand and loam with clay minerals and oxides

Awards

2017
- James Suckling
  
  90/100 Punkte
- Blue Lifestyle
  
  90/100 Punkte
2016
- Mundus Vini
  
  Gold medal
- James Suckling
  
  93/100 points
- Vitae
  
  3,5/4
- I Vini di Veronelli
  
  92/100 points