Cantina Sociale Trento Heredia Pinot Nero 2020
The grapes are grown in Trentino, in small vineyards sited on the hillsides, with a good sun exposure and a good ventilation, on poor soils, at an altitude comprised between 300 and 400 m.a.s.l. The grapes are harvested by hand and once in the winery, they are de-stemmed. The fermentation takes place in small stainless steel tanks, at the temperatures ranging from 25° to 27° C and the grape skins are kept constantly immersed in the juice by punching them down as they are driven to the surface, in order to favour the extraction of aromatic substances and soft tannins. Once the alcoholic fermentation is over the wine is put into small wooden barrels and it undergoes the malolactic fermentation. The wine is then racked and matured in barriques for at least 15 months; after that the wine is blended and stored in stainless tanks and prepared for the bottling.
Light ruby red in colour, characteristic for del Pinot Nero. Fruity on the nose with scents of cherry and red berries such as strawberry, raspberry and blueberry. Warm, elegant, soft and persistent on the mouth, with soft tannins and spicy notes due to the aging in wood.
This wine is an excellent accompaniment for a range of dishes which bring out the wine’s elegance rather than its power. It will keep well and will evolve for a number of years.
Serving temperature di 18°C.
How is the wine made?
The grapes are harvested by hand and once in the winery, they are de-stemmed. The fermentation takes place in small stainless steel tanks, at the temperatures ranging from 25° to 27° C and the grape skins are kept constantly immersed in the juice by punching them down as they are driven to the surface, in order to favour the extraction of aromatic substances and soft tannins. Once the alcoholic fermentation is over the wine is put into small wooden barrels and it undergoes the malolactic fermentation. The wine is then racked and matured in barriques for at least 15 months; after that the wine is blended and stored in stainless tanks and prepared for the bottling.
About the winery
It was in 1956 when 11 Trentino farmers combined forces to create the Cantina Sociale in their city with an objective defending and promoting the area and its products thanks to the union of those who live and work in the area every day.
The original idea was a winner and the increase in the number of members and the quantity of grapes produced and delivered bears witness to this fact.
The vineyards that cover an area of 650 hectares are the “garden” of Trento. The rolling hills that surround the ancient city of Tridentum are the privileged place the grapes of Cantina Sociale Trento grow.
Cantina Sociale Trento makes wines from traditional local grape varieties: Riesling, Muller Thurgau, Lagrein, Teroldego, Gewurztraminer, Marzemino etc.
Recommended Wines
