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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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
Aroma: cherry, wild berry
Palate: classic Pinot Noir, elegant
Plonerhof Pinot Noir: cherry aromas with wild-berry flavours per the producer, classic Pinot Noir expression from Marlengo above Merano.
What it pairs with
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Game
Producer-recommended game pairing. -
Steak
Producer-recommended steak pairing; medium tannins handle a grilled ribeye. -
Festive dishes
Producer-recommended festive pairing; the wine's elegance opens special-occasion meals. -
Roast duck
Duck's richness needs the wine's acidity; cherry register echoes a Morello sauce.
History
Pinot Noir is described by the producer as 'the classic wine' of the Plonerhof portfolio, with cherry-and-wild-berry expression from Marlengo above Merano.
- 1998: Pinot Noir established as Plonerhof's red flagship
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Plonerhof · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige
- Oak
- Oak ageing
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 28-38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
Frequently asked about Plonerhof Pinot Noir
What does Plonerhof Pinot Noir taste like?
Cherry aromas with wild-berry flavours per the producer; classic elegant Pinot Noir from the slopes above Merano.
When should I drink Plonerhof Pinot Noir?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. Pinot Noir from a serious Alto Adige producer holds well for a decade.
What food pairs with Plonerhof Pinot Noir?
The producer recommends game, steak and festive dishes. Roast duck is a classical pairing.
Where is Plonerhof Pinot Noir grown?
In Marlengo (Marling) above Merano in the Meranese sub-zone of Alto Adige.
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