Profile

Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage5 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 above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: ripe fruit, cherry, maraschino

Palate: elegant, rich, delicate, good tannic framework

Cantina Girlan's Pinot Nero Riserva from south-facing porphyry sites in Bassa Atesina and Oltradige at 380-550 metres on clay-limestone and moraine-over-porphyry. Cherry-maraschino aromatics, structured tannic framework; 28-month mixed-vessel oak programme.

What it pairs with

  • Roast meats Producer-recommended roast pairing; the wine's elegant tannins handle pork, veal and lamb.
  • Game Producer-recommended game pairing; cherry-maraschino register mirrors venison's autumnal palate.More wines for game →
  • Spicy cheeses Producer-recommended spicy-cheese pairing; the cuvee's structure handles aged hard cheese.More wines for cheese →
  • Mushroom risotto Forest mushroom umami threads through Pinot Noir's red-fruit and earth register.More wines for risotto →

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

Trattmann is Cantina Girlan's flagship Pinot Noir Riserva, drawn from the cooperative's best-suited and oldest vineyards in Bassa Atesina and Oltradige. The wine has been recognised with Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso across 13 consecutive vintages.

  1. 1998Trattmann Pinot Noir Riserva launched as the cellar's flagship red

Facts

Producer
Cantina Girlan · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Noir
Classification
DOC Alto Adige
Oak
12 months in barriques and small wooden barrels (12 hl), followed by 8 months in larger barrels (70 hl), and 8 months of bottle ageing
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 35-50 at retail
Drinking window
5-15 from vintage
First vintage
1998

Frequently asked about Trattmann Pinot Noir Riserva

What does Trattmann Pinot Noir Riserva taste like?

Ruby red with grenadine undertones; ripe fruit, cherry and maraschino on the nose. The palate is elegant yet rich with delicate taste and an excellent tannic framework at 14% alcohol.

When should I drink Trattmann Pinot Noir Riserva?

Drink between 5 and 15 years from vintage. The producer specifies a 12-year ageing potential; the cellar's flagship Pinot Noir benefits from extended bottle age.

Where do the grapes come from?

From the cooperative's best-suited and oldest Pinot Noir vineyards in Bassa Atesina and Oltradige at 380-550 m elevation, on clay-limestone and moraine-over-porphyry soils.

How is Trattmann Pinot Noir Riserva aged?

12 months in barriques and small 12 hl wooden barrels, then 8 months in larger 70 hl barrels, followed by 8 months of bottle ageing - a 28-month total ageing programme before release.

Tags

dry iconic medium acid medium body medium tannin medium term mood contemplative mood elegant occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with mushroom pairs with poultry pairs with red meat pinot noir price premium still red

Taste it where it is made: tastings near Cantina Girlan

Wine tastings and winery visits in Alto Adige (10)

See all 119 bookable experiences in Alto Adige

← Back to wines in Alto Adige