Who has thoughts about producers in Italy of high quality Pinot Noir? Which ones stand out? Which are the best you’ve had? I recently had a Manincor Mason that I thought was very good. I see that they do a higher end bottling, Mason di Mason, but I can’t find any in the US. Please advise.
I had a bottle of the Terlan Monticol Riserva recently. Was tight on opening, then I put a cork in the bottle and put it in the cellar and forgot about . . . until yesterday. I dunno, was probably in there 10-12 days. Showed very well with charcuterie yesterday, not a rich wine, but nice cherry fruit and very persistent on the finish.
Still searching for a knockout Pinot Nero…but then again I used to say the same about German Pinot Noir.
I agree, the Alto Adige is the only game in town for me, other than Blanc de Noirs metodo classico from the Alta Langa.
When I saw the thread title I immediately thought of Manincor, but I see you have that covered.
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Yeah, I’m looking for reds. Any recommendations besides Manincor and Terlan?
Several people do a good job (Markus Prackwieser springs to mind), but, honestly, two words: Hartmann Dona’.
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Hi Oliver! What about the Oltrepo’? I think a handful of people there do a really good job as well. I find Monsupello, specifically, to be better than anything I’ve tasted from the Alta Langa, for what it’s worth.
Agreed. Beyond that, a couple of vintages by Marchesi di Alfieri, and I think that’s about it, as far as credible renditions.
I bet you’re right, Tvrtko, but I haven’t had enough of them to have an opinion. I am generally much more interested in indigenous varieties, sometimes to my cost; I hear there are very good Syrahs from near Cortona, for example…
Saint Michael Eppan makes some very good Pinot Nero as well as Bianco, but make sure to look for the Sanct Valentin line (they call it Blauburgunder) and not the entry level Pinot Nero, which is fine but not spectacular in my memory. They were around 40-50 USD retail last I had them.
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Franz Haas
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I have recently had two bottles of 2017 Serafini & Vidotto which were light and complex enough to enjoy as an everyday bottle. Great QPR
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I import Ignaz Niedrist’s Pinot Nero, and I like it quite a bit. (The oak used to be a bit forward for my taste, but the last few vintages have been less so.) Otherwise I agree with the other recommendations in the list. The overall level of winemaking in the Alto Adige/South Tyrol is extraordinary.
I drink a lot more Schiava than I do Pinot Noir from here.
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I drink both more Schiava and Lagrein from Alto Adige than PN, but I appreciate learning about these producers.