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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 16 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs16 yrs18 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, raspberry, fine spice, subtle wood
Palate: red fruit, elegant tannin, fresh acidity, long savoury finish
Cantina Nals Margreid's selection Pinot Nero Riserva from the Berg vineyards in Magre near the southern Bassa Atesina end of the cellar's reach. A value alternative to the famous Mazon-zone Pinot Noirs - same Bassa Atesina terroir, lower price.
What it pairs with
- Roast duck breast with cherries The wine's red cherry register echoes the dish; medium tannin balances duck fat.More wines for duck breast →
- Mushroom risotto Pinot Nero's classical mushroom pairing; the wine's savoury finish carries the dish.More wines for risotto →
- Roast guinea fowl with thyme Medium-bodied red for white game; elegant tannin suits the delicate flesh.More wines for chicken and white meat →
With cheese
History
Cantina Nals Margreid's Berg Cassiano Pinot Nero Riserva from the southern Magre Berg vineyards. Positioned as the cellar's accessible Bassa Atesina Pinot Nero, offering Mazon-zone character at a more approachable price.
- 2003First Berg Cassiano Pinot Nero Riserva vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina Nals Margreid · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Nero (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Pinot Nero Riserva
- Oak
- Approximately twelve months in French oak barriques (mix of new and used)
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 16 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Berg Cassiano Pinot Nero Riserva
What does Berg Cassiano taste like?
Red cherry, raspberry, fine spice and subtle wood on the nose; red fruit, elegant tannin, fresh acidity and a long savoury finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Berg Cassiano?
Drink between 4 and 16 years from vintage. Young vintages show vibrant red fruit; cellared bottles develop forest-floor and game complexity.
How is Berg Cassiano different from the famous Mazon Pinot Nero?
Berg Cassiano comes from the southern Magre vineyards, technically the same Bassa Atesina end of Alto Adige as the famous Mazon plateau but at a more accessible price - a value alternative to Hofstaetter's Vigna S. Urbano or Brunnenhof's Mazzon.
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