Vinschgau Pinot Noir 2019/20 - 13% vol. Falkenstein Winery

Description: 
Ruby red color with garnet reflections. On the nose, fruity aromas of wild berries and cherries, as well as spicy notes. Soft, round taste on the palate, finely structured tannins and a balanced and powerful body. Fresh finish with fine and spicy tannins and a good reverberation. A low yield per hectare and careful land management also characterize this Pinot Noir from the Falkenstein estate. The quality of the grapes obtained in this way is reflected in the wine. The result is a wine of great value, an intense and well-structured red wine, that stands out for its richness and complexity. 

Grape variety: 
Pinot Nero (Blauburgunder) - South Tyrol Alto Adige Val Venosta DOC 

Production area: 
Naturno - Vinschgauer Sonnenberg. The dry primary rock soil offers excellent conditions for the vines to thrive in a steep, south-facing position between 600 and 700 m above sea level. 

Vinification: 
Pinot Noir has compact grape clusters with small berries. After hand-picking in mid-September, the Pinot Noir is fermented in large oak fermentation vats for 3-4 weeks. During this time, the grapes are pushed down by hand. The wine matures for 12 months in French oak barrels (228-500 l) with subsequent malolactic fermentation. Follows the refinement in steel barrels for another 7 months. Once bottled, the wine is placed in store for another year. The wine is not filtered. 

Food pairing: 
It is recommended with roasted-grilled meat, stewed red meat and game, but also with mild cheese. 

Serving temperature: 
16 - 18°C. 

Ageing potential: 
more than 8 years. 

Bottle to: 
750 ml - 75 cl - 0.75 lt. 

Allergens: 
Wine can contain sulphites. 

Producer: 
Falkenstein Winery 
The Falkenstein farm winery & vineyard is to be found on the slopes of the Sonnenburg Mountain in Naturns. The story begins in 1989, when Franz and Bernadette Pratzner decided to abandon their apple orchards and dedicate themselves exclusively to viticulture. The impervious terrain of primary rock, exposed to the south, lends itself perfectly to the growing of vines. The grape vines extend over an area of twelve hectares at altitudes of between 590–900 m a.s.l., producing around 90,000 bottles per year. The vineyards are dedicated mostly to white grapes, with a small part for Pinot Noir. Among the varieties cultivated, Riesling is the most outstanding. Franz and Bernadette work mostly manually, with machinery employed only in a supportive capacity. Since 2003, all wine-making is carried out in the purposely-built wine cellar. The architect responsible absorbed into the design the family’s desire to create a harmony between the old and the new. For this reason a wine cellar in stone was built, joined to the more modern building, in which the white wines are today perfected. 

Azienda Vinicola Falkenstein – Fam. Pratzner 
Via Castello 19 
I-39025 Naturno (BZ) 
info@falkenstein.bz 
www.falkenstein.bz