Bottega Vinai Pinot Nero

New Vintage! This wine was previously featured in the store, but is back by popular demand!

Cavit owns the Bottega Vinai winery and is a cooperative that purchases from over 4,500 growers. The winery is located in Maso Toresella, on Lake Toblino, surrounded by vineyards. Vineyards are hand-harvested just north of Trento. Trentino borders Lombardy and Veneto, the region, although in Italy, has lots of Germanic influences. And similar to Alto Adige, the terroir is home to stunning mountains and valleys, following the Adige river from the Alps.

Pinot Nero is actually a synonym of Pinot Noir (along with Pinot Negro, Spätburgunder, Blauburgunder). It is commonly produced as light and fruity, but can also have a bit more of a serious edge when produced in and around its homeland of Burgundy. In Trentino, both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (Nero) are the most heavily planted international varietals, but there are also healthy amounts of grapes that are French and German and of course, Italian in origin.

Pinot Noir is a perfect example of a great red wine to enjoy in the warmer months, it can be chilled easier than most and drinks effortlessly in the sunshine. Enjoy by 2020 and chill to 14 C, and ideally sip on a lake dock or near a campfire.