Pinot Nero Schweizer

100% Pinot Nero. Schweizer has a ruby red color that varies from light to deep depending on the vintage. Complex and layered aromas of fruit, such as ripe berries and cherries, spicy notes of pepper and leather. These aromas and sensations are also reflected on the palate, which is elegant and subtle, with great body and tannins. “A white among reds” — but with excellent cellarability.

The name Schweizer honors an artist and close friend of Franziskus and Maria Luisa Haas: Riccardo Schweizer, a native of Trentino (1925-2004), whose designs inspired Franz Haas packaging. (Schweizer’s other close friends included such great men as Picasso, Chagall, Cocteau, Campigli and Le Corbusier).

“Since its foundation in 1880, the winery has focused on the quality of the grapes and bringing out the best in them. Special attention has always been given to using the minimum and most selective chemical substances during cultivation and fertilization.”


Wine exported to

Canada, USA

Most recent awards

  • 2021 | James Suckling94
  • 2020 | Wine Enthusiast90
Grape Varieties:

100% Pinot Nero

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel

Type of yeast:

Selected

Maceration technique:

Pumpovers and punchdowns

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Aging containers:

Barrique

Container size:

228 L

Container age:

30% new, 70% used

Type of oak:

French

Aging before bottling:

12 months

Aging in bottle:

12 months

Closure:

Cork free

Organic:

No

Vineyard location:

Mazzon, Pinzano, Gleno, Montagna, Alto Adige

Soil composition:

Gravel, sand and chalk

Vine training:

Guyot

Altitude:

350-700 meters (1,150-2,300 feet) above sea level

Vine density:

6,000-10,000 vines per hectare

Yield:

41 hL per hectare

Exposure:

Various

Years planted:

1987, 2015

Time of harvest:

Late September to Early October

Total yearly production (in bottles):

15,000-20,000

Tasting notes:

Appealing, layered aromas of ripe cherries, wild berries and hints of pepper and leather. The full-flavored, well-balanced palate shines with silky tannins, elegance and finesse. Great longevity and a lush structure.

Serving temperature:

Best served at 16 -18 °C (57.2 - 60.8 °F).

Food pairings:

Goes well with light fish dishes, roasted wild game and red meat.

Aging potential:

10 years

Winemaker:

Stefano Tiefenthaler / Angelika Gabrielli