Pinot Nero Riserva 'Vigna Ganger' Girlan 2022
Rare winesThe Pinot Nero Riserva "Vigna Ganger" is a very elegant and structured red wine, born from a cru monopole of the Girlan winery located in the Mazzon area, vinified in steel with long aging in barrique. It expresses itself in refined aromas of berries, cinchona, dried flowers, balsamic spices and in a long sip, rich, expressive, graceful, fresh and of good tannin. One of the most important expression of Pinot Noir from South Tyrol!
The Pinot Noir Reserve “Vigna Ganger” from the Alto Adige winery Girlan is an intense and elegant wine, ranking among the best interpretations of the great red of Burgundy produced in South Tyrol. The result of a particularly suited plot from the famous cru of Mazzon, it is a wine that expresses extraordinary aromatic richness, a complex and persistent sip. It is a Pinot Noir for connoisseurs, which will surely satisfy the palate of the most demanding enthusiasts, always in search of excellence. It is a label of particular prestige, to be enjoyed on a special evening with lamb, small game, or a roast of red meats.
The Reserve Pinot Noir “Vigna Ganger” is the most prestigious red from the Girlan winery, one of the most important realities in South Tyrol. With 200 member growers and 215 hectares of vineyards located in the best areas of Oltradige and Bassa Atesina, Girlan represents a benchmark for the entire region. The presence of such fragmented plots allows for the cultivation of each variety on the most suitable soils and microclimates, ensuring the production of high-quality wines.quality. The vineyards are located at an altitude between 450 and 500 meters, on rather heterogeneous soils. The cool and breezy climate contributes to a slow maturation of the grapes, resulting in healthy and aromatically rich fruit. The Pinot Noir “Vigna Ganger” is exclusively made from the grapes of the same-named vineyard, which is located on the Mazzon plateau, the most famous and esteemed cru for Pinot Noir in South Tyrol. It is a wine that represents the excellence of the winery and the culmination of rigorous and meticulous work.
The “Vigna Ganger” Pinot Noir Reserve from Girlan is a wine that originates from a prestigious company monopoly with a southwest exposure, characterized by clay-limestone soils. Fermentation occurs in steel tanks with 1/5 of the grapes left whole and a maceration on the skins of about 25 days. The wine matures for 20 months in barriques and completes the aging with 18 months in the bottle before being released for sale. In the glass, it has a ruby red color with slight garnet reflections. The aromatic profile is intense and elegant, with aromas of raspberry, sour cherry, small red fruits, hints of underbrush, delicate spices, balsamic notes, and floral. The sip is long and deep, with multifaceted aromas and a velvety tannic texture. The finish is harmonious, fresh, and persistent.