Pinot Nero 2017 - Il Rio

Pinot Nero - Il Rio

Made from the same Pinot Noir grapes used to produce the twenty-six. The 2014 vintage was characterized by abundant rains that lightened the structure, and for this reason Paul decided not to produce the twenty-six but a Pinot Noir, which maintains all the scents and the elegance of the older brother. Affinate for 15 months in barriques for a final result that gives a ruby ​​red wine with distinct red fruit scents, notes of purple, pink rose and blueberry. The sip is warm, elegant, fresh, characterized by a gentle tannic texture and a good persistence closure.

Service

We taste it at a temperature around 16/18 ° C in tulip goblets. Wine to drink immediately but if left a few years in the cellar can give great satisfaction.

Pairings

Indicated with first courses, second courses of meat, to be tried with seasoned cheese and grilled fish.

Cellar: Il Rio

Il Rio is located in the town of Vicchio di Mugello, on the Tosco-Romagna Apennine, definitely an area not famous for the cultivation of vine. But just here to bet Paolo Cerrini. Orphan of Florentine birth, who in the early 90's decided to completely change life and devote soul and body to a project that at first sight could seem crazy, to plant Pinot Noir barbatelle at Mugello. In fact, Pinot Nero, a difficult grape, was brought to Tuscany by French troops following Napoleon, and he had grabbed it well, but then abandoned for the poor yield. Paul is a mild, friendly person who is willing to talk about his work and above all his vineyards. It has chosen this area for its special pedoclimatic conditions, terrain of clayey origin and strong thermal excursions between day and night. Today, the Rio farm develops on 2 hectares divided into two vineyards growing on clay soils. The first one is called The Rio, it has an extension of half a hectare and is located near the house of Paul, the second called The Benches is located along a small creek that flows downstream towards the Sieve. The vineyards that grow on clay soils are bred on guyot on lire as they do in Savoy and today next to the Pinot Noir we find Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. In the cellar, vinification takes place with partial carbon maceration and refinements in barriques. Assuming paolo wines we can say that we are in front of a big Pinot Noir.