10 editor-picked Pinot Nero producers across 4 regions.
A guide to Pinot Nero worth seeking out, by region. We list the estates, how each region expresses the grape, and the bottles that show it best.
Born in 1858 from the estate of King Vittorio Emanuele II, Fontanafredda is the largest contiguous wine estate in the Langhe, farming certified-organic vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba.
Tasting: Tours, tastings and dining at the Villaggio Narrante estate village, including the Michelin-starred Guido restaurant.
Signature wines: barolo-serralunga-dalba, barolo-vigna-la-rosa, alta-langa-contessa-rosa
Founded in Canelli in 1892, Coppo is a Monferrato house known for the barrique-aged Pomorosso Barbera and traditional-method sparkling wines, cellaring in UNESCO-listed tufa caves.
Tasting: Guided visits and tastings in the UNESCO-listed underground cathedral cellars beneath Canelli.
Signature wines: pomorosso-barbera-dasti, coppo-riserva-spumante, moncalvina-moscato-dasti
One of the oldest landowning families in the Langhe, Cordero di Montezemolo farms the Monfalletto estate in La Morra and the Villero cru, making refined, classically styled Barolo.
Tasting: Tastings and direct sales at the Monfalletto estate in La Morra, beneath its landmark cedar of Lebanon.
Signature wines: barolo-monfalletto, barolo-enrico-vi, barolo-gorette
Five generations on the Cerretta cru in Serralunga, the Germano family makes structured Barolo plus a notable Langhe Riesling and Alta Langa sparkling from higher-elevation plots.
Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment on the Cerretta cru in Serralunga d'Alba.
Signature wines: barolo-cerretta, barolo-prapo, langhe-riesling-herzu
Tasting cellars in the royal Fontanafredda estate at Serralunga d'Alba, founded 1858 on land of Vittorio Emanuele II. Daily cellar tours close with tastings of Alta Langa, Nebbiolo d'Alba and Barolo.
A historic organic estate spanning 217 hectares founded in 1825 at Librizzi in the Messina province, set on the Nebrodi slopes with views to the Aeolian Islands. Tenuta Gatti cultivates an unusually diverse mix of native and international varieties.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at the historic Nebrodi estate with views toward the Aeolian Islands. Contact via winetourism.com.
Signature wines: tenuta-gatti-pinot-nero, tenuta-gatti-nero-davola
Founded in 1972 in the hamlet of Ama at Gaiole in Chianti, the estate produces single-vineyard Gran Selezione bottlings from Bellavista and La Casuccia and pairs the wine programme with a contemporary art collection.
Tasting: Cellar tour, hamlet walk, art collection and tasting flight bookable through the estate; the property hosts a contemporary art programme with installations by Anish Kapoor and Louise Bourgeois.
Signature wines: castello-di-ama-vigneto-bellavista, castello-di-ama-vigneto-la-casuccia, castello-di-ama-haiku, castello-di-ama-l-apparita
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 95 (2018)
Panzano estate in the Conca d'Oro amphitheatre, owned by the Manetti family since 1968 and ICEA-organic certified since 1990. Flaccianello della Pieve is the flagship Sangiovese IGT.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment in the Conca d'Oro amphitheatre of Panzano; organic since 1990 and certified by ICEA.
Signature wines: fontodi-flaccianello-della-pieve, fontodi-vigna-del-sorbo, fontodi-chianti-classico
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2019), Vinous 96 (2019)
High-elevation Frescobaldi estate at Pomino (550 to 700 metres) bordering Chianti Rufina. Pinot Nero and Chardonnay vineyards date to 1855; Benefizio Riserva is one of Tuscany's pioneering barrel-aged Chardonnays.
Tasting: Estate visits and tastings by reservation at the high-altitude Pomino property; the cellar specialises in white-grape work unusual for the region.
Signature wines: pomino-benefizio-riserva, pomino-bianco, pomino-pinot-nero
Scores: Wine Advocate 94 (2021), Vinous 93 (2020)
Operating from a 17th-century Palladian villa in Crocetta del Montello, Villa Sandi is one of the Treviso Marca's largest premium producers. The estate spans Cartizze and Rive vineyards across the DOCG zone.
Tasting: Villa visits and wine tourism at the 17th-century Palladian villa in Crocetta del Montello; tours and tastings available.
Signature wines: villa-sandi-il-fresco, villa-sandi-cartizze
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