In the glass
Aroma: finesse-rich red fruit, alpine herb spice
Palate: structured, fresh, elegant
Praesulis Pinot Nero from steep Eisacktal slopes at 400-800 m: finesse-rich red-fruit aromatics with alpine herb spice shaped by Dolomite fallwinds, structured fresh palate from barrique ageing in the rock-carved cellar.
What it pairs with
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Roast duck
Duck's richness needs the wine's acidity; the red-fruit register echoes a Morello sauce. -
Veal medallions
Veal and Pinot Noir are classical partners. -
Mushroom risotto
Forest mushroom umami threads through Pinot Nero's earthy spice. -
Aged Sennakaese
Alpine hard cheese sharpens the cuvee's herb-spice register.
History
Praesulis Pinot Nero is described by the producer as a recent addition to the wine family, drawn from steep south-west-facing Eisacktal slopes with Dolomite fallwind influence.
- 2010 — Praesulis Pinot Nero established as the cellar's youngest Praesulis-tier wine
Facts
- Producer
- Gump Hof - Markus Prackwieser
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige
- Oak
- Barrique ageing in the rock-carved cellar
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 28-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Praesulis Pinot Nero
What does Praesulis Pinot Nero taste like?
Finesse-rich red-fruit aromatics with alpine herb spice shaped by Dolomite fallwinds. Structured fresh palate from barrique ageing in the rock-carved cellar.
When should I drink Praesulis Pinot Nero?
Drink between 5 and 12 years from vintage. The cuvee is part of the cellar's premium tier and supports medium-term cellaring.
Where do the grapes come from?
From steep south-west-facing Eisacktal slopes at 400-800 m elevation, where Dolomite fallwinds influence the variety's spice register.
What is the rock-carved cellar?
Gump Hof's cellar is carved into the native bedrock - the estate's signature cellar architecture that provides stable temperatures for the barrique ageing programme.