J. Hofstatter Pinot Nero Vigna S. Urbano Barthenau 2015 750ml

Martin Foradori Hofstätter is the fourth generation of his family to manage their estate in Tramin. This beautiful singlevineyard Pinot is ripe and lush, with more black fruit than red on the nose and hints of earth, truffle and spice. The texture is silky and dense with very fine-grained tannins. The grapes come from old vines (many planted in 1945) near their country house in Mazon, planted in limestone soils at above 400m.

• Country: Italy
• Region: Trentino/Alto Adige
• Appellation: Alto Adige
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world’s most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means ‘black pine’ in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.