Russolo Grifo Nero Pinot Noir 2019

Russolo Grifo Nero Pinot Noir

The wine has a bright, ruby ​​red color. The nose is expressive and delicate, one smells red fruit, blackcurrants, rose petals and a smoky scent. The attack is round, the taste is (especially for a Pinot Nero) powerful and full, with soft tannins and a beautiful sweet/sour balance and beautiful wood integration.

The wine has matured for 12 months in barriques of French and American oak.

Russolo's wines are characterized by a ripeness and digestibility that is appreciated worldwide. Special, partly because of the diversity in grapes and taste.

Rino Russolo makes wines northeast of Venice in the plain of Friuli, which is called Grave. Rino is the fourth generation winemaker of the family, who started making wine in the Pordenone region at the end of the 19th century. Today the cantina is located in San Quirino, in the middle of the cru vineyards of Ronco Calaj. The vineyards are sheltered on the north side by the foothills of the Alps, while on the south side the Adriatic Sea provides sufficient moisture and a fresh sea breeze, especially in the afternoon. In this region, many winemakers play it safe: they pick before the weather changes. Fortunately, at Russolo only really ripe grapes are picked, so that the bitters in the wine are kept within limits and the aromatic expression is much greater. The wines are highly sought after (nowadays also in Italy itself, supported by high ratings in the Gambero Rosso), so that only a limited quantity comes to the Netherlands.