Freddy R. Troya

8.9

Abbazia di Novacella – Pinot Nero 2021
Alto Adige DOC – Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview:
From one of Europe’s northernmost vineyards, this Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) reflects the cool-climate precision of Alto Adige. Crafted by Abbazia di Novacella, a historic monastery estate dating back to the 12th century.

Aromas & Flavors:
Fresh red berries lead the way, cranberry, wild strawberry, and a hint of red currant. Subtle herbal notes and a whisper of spice frame the fruit beautifully.

Mouthfeel:
Light-bodied, crisp, and refreshingly acidic, with silky tannins and a clean, vibrant finish. This is a bright, lifted expression of Pinot Nero, leaning on freshness rather than weight.

Food Pairings:
Perfect with grilled salmon, mushroom risotto, or lighter pasta dishes. It also shines alongside charcuterie and alpine cheeses.

Verdict:
A lively, refreshing Pinot Nero that captures Alto Adige’s alpine terroir with finesse. Elegant and approachable, with just enough complexity to keep each sip engaging. Cheers!

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight:
Enjoyable slightly cooled, this Pinot Nero doubles as a versatile red for warmer days, a wonderful alpine expression that drinks beautifully outside the usual Pinot Noir framework. — a day ago

Rob van Kalmthout

9.1

Ripe yellow fruit with some red berries in the background. Nice balance, pleasant acidity. Wonderful vintage 2019. Magnum still in cellar 😉👍 — 7 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

By far the best one from their white range.
Aged partially in acacia barrels, this shows a lovely blend of ripe pears, a touch of underripe white peach, a fresh herby mineral note - quite round yet so clean & precise.
Quite some presence on the palate. Medium body, zingy mineral acidity, beautiful mineral depth. Almost as if a slight tannic bite. Great balance & purity, beautiful long finish.
Blind I would have taken this for a racy Pinot Blanc.
Such a nice one! — 2 years ago

sasha

8.9

SMdC. 15€. Outstanding the first night with balanced Apple and straw notes with beautiful acidity. Sour the second night — 2 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Truncated party notes: very nice Sylvaner. Lots of nice herbal notes, not a lot of fruit, very nice balance. — 4 months ago

with Dan, Douglas and 1 other

Sharon B

9.5

I hope I have the correct wine here. Drank it and got rid of the bottle too soon 🤪 I will definitely buy this again. A big pour for a big wine. Paired perfectly with grilled steak. Needs time to open up for sure but then it just bursts with flavor! TGIF! — 2 years ago

Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

9.0

This is one the best if not the best Schiavas I have had in terms of balance, texture, weight, and fruit vs herbal. This is just a really enjoyable wine, kinda Glou-Glou like. Great example. — 4 months ago

Lydia Barnett

9.0

Omg so delicious! — 4 months ago

John Willison

9.0

Clean, crisp, alpine, a bit of menthol. — 9 months ago

Amanda Truett

9.3

2020 we both liked a lot. — 2 years ago

with Wes