Villa di Bagnolo IGT

Made from 100% Pinot Noir, the unique terroir of Villa di Bagnolo enhances this noble yet difficult variety’s distinctive harmony. The cool, south-facing and well-ventilated vineyards benefit from excellent day/night temperature swings and moderate altitudes, which favor slow and even grape maturation. As Monte Ferrato is an extinct volcano, the origins of the soil are volcanic and particularly rich in iron, which is instrumental in giving Pinot Noir its complexity. This particular soil composition is also conducive to the well-balanced flavors and components that characterize Pinot Noir.

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Wine exported to

Bermuda, USA, Japan, Canada, Austria

Most recent awards

2019 | James Suckling93
2016 | Wine Enthusiast95

Grape Varieties:

100% Pinot Noir

Fermentation container:

Oak Barrels

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

15 days

Type of yeast:

Indigenous

Fermentation temperature:

22-25 °C (71.6--77 °F)

Maceration technique:

Traditional

Length of maceration:

15 days

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Aging containers:

Barrique

Container size:

lt 225

Container age:

1st and 2nd use

Type of oak:

French

Bottling period:

March-June

Aging before bottling:

18 months

Aging in bottle:

2 years

Closure:

Natural Cork

Vineyard name:

Villa di Bagnolo

Vineyard location:

From the Villa di Bagnolo vineyards below the Monte Ferrato Mountain

Vineyard size:

2 hectares (5 acres)

Soil composition:

Shale and clay

Vine training:

Guyot

Altitude:

0-150 meters (0-492 feet) above sea level

Vine density:

1,620 vines per acre

Yield:

1 kg per vine

Exposure:

Southern

Years planted:

1989 -1997 - 2001

Age of vines:

Max 30 years

Time of harvest:

August

First vintage of this wine:

1989

Total yearly production (in bottles):

6,000

Tasting notes:

A wine with a ruby red color and intense and persistent aromas, including hints of red fruits of the undergrowth, such as blackberries and strawberries, balsamic notes of mint and nuances of tea. In the mouth it is soft, intense, with dense but round tannins. The fruity and balsamic notes come back, with spicy nuances, and the finish is long, and persistent

Serving temperature:

Best served at 16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F).

Food pairings:

Great with pasta and risotto as well as meat.

Aging potential:

15-20 years

Alcohol:

Alc. cont. 13.5% by vol.

Winemaker:

Niccolò D’Afflitto