Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red cherry, raspberry, violet, forest floor, cedar

Palate: sour cherry, wild strawberry, dried herbs, fine tannin

100 percent Pinot Nero from Ca' del Bosco's Erbusco still-wine vineyards, oak-matured for 12 to 14 months. Sour cherry and raspberry aromatics with violet, forest floor and a fine-tannin finish.

What it pairs with

  • Anatra all'arancia Find anatra all'arancia on TableJourney →
    Sour cherry aromatics meet the duck's roast fat; high acidity and fine tannin handle the orange reduction.
  • Risotto al radicchio Find risotto al radicchio on TableJourney →
    Bitter radicchio finds a foil in the wine's red cherry and forest floor depth; Pinot weight matches Carnaroli rice.
  • Mushroom tagliatelle
    Forest floor aromatics echo the porcini; medium body lets the egg pasta and mushroom dominate.

History

Released alongside Maurizio Zanella's foundational sparkling work, Pinéro shows what the Erbusco moraine hills can do with Pinot Nero in still form. First vintage 1981.

  1. 1981: First Pinéro vintage released

Facts

Producer
Ca' del Bosco · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Nero (100%)
Classification
IGT Sebino Rosso
Oak
Vinified in stainless steel; aged 12 to 14 months in French oak barriques, around 30 percent new
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 55 to 85 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
First vintage
1981
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Ca' del Bosco Pinéro

What does Ca' del Bosco Pinéro taste like?

Red cherry, raspberry, violet, forest floor and cedar on the nose; sour cherry, wild strawberry, dried herbs and fine tannin on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.

Is Pinéro a Burgundy-style Pinot Noir?

Stylistically yes. Ca' del Bosco vinifies Pinéro as a still red Pinot Nero with 12 to 14 months in French barriques (around 30 percent new), aiming at red cherry, forest floor and fine tannin rather than international ripeness.

When should I drink Pinéro?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. Younger vintages reward an hour of decanting; the wine develops forest floor and dried herb complexity from year 7 onwards.

Tags

dry high acid medium body medium tannin medium term mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion special old world organic pairs with charcuterie pairs with mushroom pairs with pasta red sauce pairs with pork pairs with poultry pinot nero price premium still red vegan

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