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Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

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 above is our own.

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMineral, Persistent finish

Aroma: cherry, raspberry, earthy, forest floor

Palate: light red fruit, fine tannin, mineral, herbal

Tenuta Gatti's Pinot Nero, grown at altitude on the Nebrodi slopes in northern Sicily, is one of Italy's southernmost Pinot Nero bottlings: light, mineral and earthy with the Nebrodi altitude moderating what would otherwise be an impossible growing zone for the variety.

What it pairs with

How to serve Tenuta Gatti Pinot Nero

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast guinea fowl, Mushroom risotto, Grilled salmon. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Tenuta Gatti cultivates Pinot Nero at altitude on the Nebrodi slopes, making it one of the very few estates in Sicily experimenting seriously with the variety. The cooler Nebrodi microclimate makes this unusual experiment viable and produces a distinctly Sicilian take on Pinot Nero.

  1. 2005First Tenuta Gatti Pinot Nero from Nebrodi altitude vineyards

Facts

Producer
Tenuta Gatti · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Nero (100%)
Classification
Sicilia DOC
Oak
Aged in French barriques, 10 months
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 14-22 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
2005
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Tenuta Gatti Pinot Nero

What does Tenuta Gatti Pinot Nero taste like?

On the nose, cherry, raspberry, earthy, forest floor. On the palate, light red fruit, fine tannin, mineral, herbal. Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a mineral, persistent finish. Tenuta Gatti's Pinot Nero, grown at altitude on the Nebrodi slopes in northern Sicily, is one of Italy's southernmost Pinot Nero bottlings: light, mineral and earthy with the Nebrodi altitude moderating what would otherwise be an impossible growing zone for the variety.

When should I drink Tenuta Gatti Pinot Nero?

Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Tenuta Gatti Pinot Nero?

Roast guinea fowl is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mushroom risotto and Grilled salmon. Pinot Nero's delicacy and earthiness suit lean game birds.

What grapes are in Tenuta Gatti Pinot Nero?

The blend is Pinot Nero (100%). The wine is classified as Sicilia DOC.

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