Pinot nero Ventisei 2020, Il Rio
A monumental red for charisma, tension, and stylistic rigor. The aromatic profile alternates small red fruits with mineral and spicy notes of extreme refinement. On the palate, it is straight, savory, and characterized by a masterful balance between the elegance of the sip and the depth of the terroir. A stylistic achievement that represents the pinnacle of high-altitude Tuscan Pinot Noir.
Pinot nero Ventisei 2020, Il Rio
The 2020 'Ventisei' Pinot Noir from Il Rio is a monumental work of resilience and poetry. Paolo Cerrini, in this corner of northern Tuscany, has managed to create a Pinot Noir that looks to Burgundy but speaks a straightforward, mountainous dialect. The 2020 vintage here reveals itself with vibrant freshness, a result of a microclimate marked by fierce temperature swings that capture the aromas with pinpoint precision. On the nose, it is a concert of rare wild elegance: crisp notes of sour cherry, small forest berries, and white pepper blend with deep hints of medicinal herbs, turned earth, and a mineral trail reminiscent of pietra serena. On the palate, it is tense and lively; the entry is direct, dominated by a dense yet incredibly agile texture, with noble, delicate tannins like embroidery that stretches toward a savory, endless finish characterized by aristocratic balsamic freshness.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Il Rio
· Origin: Italia
· Blend: Pinot Nero
· Denomination:Toscana IGT
· ABV: 13%
· Vintage: 2020
FOOD PAIRING
· Fassona tartare, Roast duck, Tagliolini with morel mushrooms, Soft cheeses like Brie
Pinot nero Ventisei 2020, Il Rio
The 2020 'Ventisei' Pinot Noir from Il Rio is a monumental work of resilience and poetry. Paolo Cerrini, in this corner of northern Tuscany, has managed to create a Pinot Noir that looks to Burgundy but speaks a straightforward, mountainous dialect. The 2020 vintage here reveals itself with vibrant freshness, a result of a microclimate marked by fierce temperature swings that capture the aromas with pinpoint precision. On the nose, it is a concert of rare wild elegance: crisp notes of sour cherry, small forest berries, and white pepper blend with deep hints of medicinal herbs, turned earth, and a mineral trail reminiscent of pietra serena. On the palate, it is tense and lively; the entry is direct, dominated by a dense yet incredibly agile texture, with noble, delicate tannins like embroidery that stretches toward a savory, endless finish characterized by aristocratic balsamic freshness.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Il Rio
· Origin: Italia
· Blend: Pinot Nero
· Denomination:Toscana IGT
· ABV: 13%
· Vintage: 2020
FOOD PAIRING
· Fassona tartare, Roast duck, Tagliolini with morel mushrooms, Soft cheeses like Brie
