Grape Variety: Pinot Nero
Ca' del Bosco picked up the gauntlet, and since 1983 it has made this 100% Pinot Nero, a synthesis of the extraordinary capacity of the terroir to take on even the most difficult challenges.
Alcohol content:13%Vol
Vinification: Pinero is obtained through careful grape selectio n and skilled vinifcation, entirely in line with the Ca'del Bosco method. Te grapes are hand-picked in the 4 “choice”vineyards, and immediately placed in small crates, where they are graded and chilled. The bunches are individually assessed by expert eyes and hands before they beneft from the exclusive “grape bath”,i.e.a special washing and hydro-massage treatment using three soaking tanks and a drying system. Shortly afterwards, each bunch is transported over the maceration vat to be destemmed; the berries fall into the vat by gravity. This avoids the use of traditional pumps, which cause the skins to break and impart unwanted herbaceous flavors. In 2012, alcoholic fermentation and skin contact took place in the following 15 days,with careful management of temperature and punching down. Pumping over takes place daily, using twin elevator tanks to which the wine, drawn from the bottom of the vat, is transferred by gravity. The wine is then raised by the so-called “flying tanks”, and is vigorously poured back into the vat, so as to punch blanket (or “cap”)down. There’s no more natural or e ective way of gently extracting color and tannins. After devatting, while still warm, the wine is placed in small casks-50% new oak, carefully selected and seasoned for a minimum of 3 years. For this vintage, aging lasted ll months in total. A few months later, the wine was gravity-bottled,with a natural process.The innovative flling systems mean that the wine does not su er from oxidative shock or bottle shock, and does not require the addition of sulftes. Its integrity and wholesomeness are thus guaranteed. Finally, each bottle is marked with a unique ID to ensure full traceability
Colour:Intense ruby red
Bouquet: Currants, blackberries and blueberries, lemon peel and balsamic touches, with a background of oriental mixed spices
Taste:Elegant and full-bodied,with silky tannins and subtle freshness, spicy and forest fruit finish
