Hofstatter
Barthenau Pinot Nero Vigna S. Urbano 2021
Other years:
2010| Denomination | DOC Alto Adige Pinot Nero |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Vinification and initial maturation in stainless steel; rested for one year in first- and second-use barrels, followed by stabilisation in steel and further ageing in oak barrels (barriques) for 12 months, with bottle ageing in the cellars of the Barthenau estate in Mazon. |
| Other years | 2010 |
- Type and grapes: Still Riserva red wine, made from 100% Pinot Noir
- Alpine origin: Mazon area (Alto Adige DOC), morainic and porphyritic soils
- Aromas: hints of redcurrants and wild strawberries, smoky notes and a touch of tar
- Palate: dense structure, soft tannins, long and lingering finish
- Ageing and awards: in steel, concrete and oak; 14% vol; 97 pts James Suckling
Description
What type of wine it is
Barthenau Pinot Nero Vigna S. Urbano by Hofstätter is a still red wine from Alto Adige, an expression of the Riserva style, vinified in concrete and aged in barrels. Produced with Pinot Noir grapes, it presents a clear garnet colour. The bouquet reveals elegant smoky notes and hints of redcurrant, accompanied by subtle touches of tar and echoes of wild strawberries. On the palate, it proves to be dense and structured, with a gritty and well-balanced character. The palate is enveloped by soft tannins, supported by a vital acid-tannic tension that leads to a long-lasting finish.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in Mazon, on the cooler slopes of the Bassa Atesina in Alto Adige. The vineyards benefit from an alpine mountain climate, ideal for balancing fruit ripeness and acidic freshness. The soil is characterised by the Werfen geological formation, with mineral rock layers, moraine components and a thin clay surface. Hofstätter’s choice of the Vigna classification highlights the peculiarities of this specific plot, giving the wine a sharp aromatic definition and a gustatory texture of great territorial precision.
How it is produced
The grapes, from Guyot-trained vineyards, are hand-harvested and fully de-stemmed. Vinification involves fermentation in concrete tanks with gentle pump-overs, followed by an initial period in steel. The process continues with a year of maturation in first and second-passage barrels, before moving to steel for stabilisation. The wine then undergoes a further twelve months of ageing in oak barrels, which define its complexity. The process concludes with the final refinement in the historic cellars of Mazon, consolidating its structure and aromatic persistence.
History and trivia
The Barthenau Pinot Nero Vigna S. Urbano celebrates the J. Hofstätter Estate, founded in 1907 and led by the fifth generation. A pioneer of the "Vigna" classification in South Tyrol, the company highlights the identity of each individual plot. Created in 1987 on the Mazon plateau, this red is the estate's first cru, aged in the property's cellars. A wine of international standing, awarded 97 points by James Suckling, it is an expression of Alpine excellence.
Awards
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2021
97/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2021
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1907
- Oenologist: Martin Foradori Hofstätter
- Bottles produced: 800.000
- Hectares: 50
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| Name | J. Hofstatter Barthenau Pinot Nero Vigna S. Urbano 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Hofstatter |
| Story | History and trivia The Barthenau Pinot Nero Vigna S. Urbano celebrates the J. Hofstätter Estate, founded in 1907 and led by the fifth generation. A pioneer of the "Vigna" classification in South Tyrol, the company highlights the identity of each individual plot. Created in 1987 on the Mazon plateau, this red is the estate's first cru, aged in the property's cellars. A wine of international standing, awarded 97 points by James Suckling, it is an expression of Alpine excellence. |
| Origin | Mazon (Termeno, Bolzano), South Tyrol, Italy |
| Climate | Mountain climate (Alpine) |
| Soil composition | Morena; porphyry |
| Cultivation system | Tablemount |
| Production technique | Vinification and maturation in stainless steel, followed by ageing in pièces and barriques. |
| Wine making | 100% manual harvesting and destemming; fermentation in concrete vats with pump-overs; vinification and initial maturation in stainless steel; ageing for one year in first- and second-use barrels (pièces), followed by further stabilisation in steel and one year of ageing in oak (barriques); bottle ageing in the cellars of the Barthenau estate in Mazon. |
| Aging | Vinification and initial maturation in stainless steel; rested for one year in first- and second-use barrels, followed by stabilisation in steel and further ageing in oak barrels (barriques) for 12 months, with bottle ageing in the cellars of the Barthenau estate in Mazon. |
| Total acidity | 5.8 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |