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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: Amarelle cherry, raspberry, vanilla, fine spice
Palate: red fruit, balanced freshness, fine tannins, savoury earth
Alto Adige's first wine to carry the official Vigna single-vineyard designation (1987 vintage). Pinot Nero from clay-limestone soils on the Mazon plateau, with the north-west facing rows cooled by the Ora wind from Lake Garda.
What it pairs with
- Roast pigeon with mushroom jus The wine's Amarelle cherry and savoury earth notes flatter game bird while medium tannins frame the jus.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
- Duck breast with cherry reduction Red fruit register echoes the cherry while balanced acidity cuts the fat.More wines for duck breast →
- Aged Asiago d'Allevo Mature alpine cheese meets the wine's fine spice and earthy register.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Wild mushroom risotto with truffle oil Pinot Nero's earthy depth and the wine's vanilla finish meet mushroom and truffle umami.More wines for risotto →
With cheese
History
Hofstaetter bottled the first Vigna S. Urbano Pinot Nero in 1987, making it Alto Adige's first wine to carry the official 'Vigna' single-vineyard designation. The pergola-trained parcel dates to 1962; a second guyot-trained parcel was planted in 1992. Both sit on clay-limestone soil on the Mazon plateau, cooled by the Ora wind from Lake Garda.
- 1962Original pergola parcel of Vigna S. Urbano planted
- 1987First Vigna S. Urbano vintage and Alto Adige's first official Vigna single-vineyard designation
- 1992Second guyot-trained parcel added to the vineyard
Facts
- Producer
- J. Hofstaetter · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Nero (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Pinot Nero
- Oak
- Approximately fifteen months in French oak barriques (mix of new and used)
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 80 to 130 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1987
Frequently asked about Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano Pinot Nero
What does Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano taste like?
Amarelle cherry, raspberry, vanilla and fine spice on the nose; red fruit, balanced freshness, fine tannins and savoury earth on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.
When should I drink Vigna S. Urbano?
Drink between 5 and 25 years from vintage. Young Vigna S. Urbano shows fresh red fruit; cellared bottles develop the Burgundian forest-floor and mushroom complexity that the Mazon terroir is famous for.
Why is Vigna S. Urbano historically important?
It was Alto Adige's first officially designated single-vineyard wine when Hofstaetter bottled the 1987 vintage. The Vigna designation has since spread across South Tyrolean producers.
What food pairs with Vigna S. Urbano?
Roast pigeon with mushroom jus, duck breast with cherry reduction, aged Asiago d'Allevo, or wild mushroom risotto with truffle oil.
Tags
cellar worthy
dry
high acid
iconic
medium body
medium tannin
mood contemplative
mood elegant
occasion cellar
occasion dinner party
occasion gift
occasion special
old world
pairs with aged cheese
pairs with game
pairs with mushroom
pairs with poultry
pairs with truffles
pinot nero
price fine
single vineyard
still red
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