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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak 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: concentrated dark berries, spice, subtle wood, earthy depth

Palate: more concentrated, fuller body, spicier, long finish

Brunnenhof Mazzon's premium single-vineyard Pinot Noir from the Vigna ZIS parcel, made from highly ripened grapes and aged minimum one year in tonneaux. The producer describes Vigna ZIS as more concentrated, full-bodied and spicier than the Riserva.

What it pairs with

  • Roast pheasant with chestnuts Vigna ZIS's concentrated dark berries and earthy depth flatter game bird; spice register echoes chestnut.More wines for game →
  • Slow-braised game ragu Producer notes Vigna ZIS is more concentrated and spicier; suits richer game preparations.More wines for pasta with ragù →
  • Aged Trentino Grana with truffle honey The wine's depth and spice meet mature cheese with truffle umami.More wines for truffles →

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 Vigna ZIS sits above the Riserva in the cellar's hierarchy, produced from highly ripened grapes from a specific Vigna parcel and aged minimum one year in tonneaux for more concentration and spice.

  1. 2008First Vigna ZIS Pinot Noir vintage
  2. 2011Estate organic certification

Facts

Producer
Brunnenhof Mazzon · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Nero (100%)
Classification
DOC Alto Adige Pinot Nero
Oak
Minimum one year in tonneaux
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 60 to 90 at retail
Drinking window
6 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
2008
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Vigna Zis Pinot Noir

What does Vigna ZIS taste like?

Concentrated dark berries, spice, subtle wood and earthy depth on the nose; more concentrated, fuller-bodied and spicier than the Riserva, with a long finish. Medium-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink Vigna ZIS?

Drink between 6 and 22 years from vintage. The wine's structure and concentration reward medium-to-long cellaring.

How is Vigna ZIS different from the Riserva?

Producer describes Vigna ZIS as more concentrated, full-bodied and spicier than the Riserva, made from highly ripened grapes and aged minimum one year in tonneaux for additional structure.

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