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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 6 to 22 years from vintage.

vintage6 yrs22 yrs24 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: cherries, raspberry, strawberry, fine spice

Palate: full-bodied balanced fruit, velvety smoothness, fine tannins, long elegant finish

Brunnenhof Mazzon's flagship Pinot Nero Riserva from 5 organic hectares on the Mazzon plateau at 400 metres - sandy clay soil, afternoon sun, Ora wind from Lake Garda. The cellar's 'King of Mazon' bottling from north-facing limestone-clay parcels on the Mazon plateau.

What it pairs with

  • Roast pheasant or duck breast Producer recommends game; the wine's cherry-and-raspberry register and fine tannins suit white game.More wines for game →
  • Light cheeses (medium-aged alpine) Producer recommends light cheeses; the wine's elegance and velvety smoothness suit semi-aged cheese.More wines for cheese →
  • Grilled meat with herbs Producer recommends grilled meat; the wine's medium body and balanced structure pair with grilled cuts.

With cheese

Stilfser Local tradition Qualigeo lists Alto Adige Pinot Nero as the other usual partner. Its ripe fruit, fresh acidity and medium, fine tannin set off the strong, spicy paste without burying the slight nuttiness Mila finds in the cheese.

History

Brunnenhof Mazzon's Pinot Nero Riserva continues a 100-plus year tradition of Pinot Nero on the Mazon plateau. The estate, run by Kurt and Johanna Rottensteiner, was certified organic in 2011 and is sourced exclusively from the Mazon limestone-sandstone plateau at 400 metres.

  1. 1995Modern Brunnenhof Mazzon Pinot Nero Riserva production established
  2. 2011Estate certified organic

Facts

Producer
Brunnenhof Mazzon · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Nero (100%)
Classification
DOC Alto Adige Pinot Nero Riserva
Oak
Hand-selected grapes macerate in large wooden barrel for two weeks with regular manual punching down, then biological acid reduction, one year in 500-litre oak barrel, then 8-10 months in big oak barrel, then one year bottle rest before sale
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 45 to 65 at retail
Drinking window
6 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Pinot Nero Riserva Mazon

What does Brunnenhof Pinot Nero Riserva taste like?

Cherries, raspberry, strawberry and fine spice on the nose; full-bodied balanced fruit, velvety smoothness, fine tannins and a long elegant finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink Brunnenhof Pinot Nero Riserva?

Drink between 6 and 22 years from vintage. The wine has 12-month bottle rest before sale, so it is ready to drink on release; cellared bottles develop pronounced forest-floor and game complexity.

Is Brunnenhof organic?

Yes. The 5-hectare estate has been certified organic since 2011 and is sourced exclusively from the Mazzon plateau at 400 metres.

Where is Brunnenhof Mazzon?

On the Mazzon plateau (Egna) at 400 metres on sandy clay soils. Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir) has been grown in Mazon for 100-plus years; the plateau is cooled by the Ora wind from Lake Garda.

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