Vigna Baragazza Riserva IGT

Vigna Baragazza is a single-vineyard, single-clone Cellar Reserve version of the Pancrazi’s Villa di Bagnolo Pinot Noir. It comes from outstanding one hectare (2.47 acres) yielding a mere one ton per acre, with unbelievable concentration, extract and quality. The cool and well-ventilated vineyards benefit from excellent day/night temperature swings and moderate altitudes, favoring slow and even grape maturation. As Monte Ferrato is an extinct volcano, the origins of the soil are volcanic and particularly rich in iron, which is instrumental in giving Pinot Noir its complexity. This particular soil composition is also conducive to the well-balanced flavors and components that characterize Pinot Noir.

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Wine exported to

Bermuda, USA, Japan, Canada, Austria

Most recent awards

2019 | James Suckling93
2016 | Wine Enthusiast92

Grape Varieties:

100% Pinot Noir

Fermentation container:

Oak Barrels

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

15 days

Type of yeast:

Indigenous

Fermentation temperature:

22-25 °C (71.6--77 °F)

Maceration technique:

Traditional

Length of maceration:

15 days

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Aging containers:

Barrique

Container size:

lt 225

Container age:

1st and 2nd use

Type of oak:

French

Bottling period:

March-June

Aging before bottling:

18 months

Aging in bottle:

2 years

Closure:

Natural Cork

Vineyard name:

Baragazza

Vineyard location:

From the Villa di Bagnolo vineyards below the Monte Ferrato Mountain

Vineyard size:

1 hectare (2.5 acres)

Soil composition:

Shale and clay

Vine training:

Guyot

Altitude:

0-150 meters (0-492 feet) above sea level

Vine density:

1,620 vines per acre

Yield:

1 kg per vine

Exposure:

Southern

Years planted:

1997-1998

Age of vines:

20 years old

Time of harvest:

August

First vintage of this wine:

2000

Total yearly production (in bottles):

2,000

Tasting notes:

Crimson with ruby hues, intense, persistent bouquet of red berries, balsamic notes and nuance of vanilla confirmed on the palate; characteristic aromas of the cru: blackberry, plums, subtle mint and tea; incredible concentration and voluptuousness, firm,

Serving temperature:

Best served at 16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F).

Food pairings:

Great with pasta and risotto as well as meat.

Aging potential:

15-25 years

Alcohol:

Alc. cont. 13.5% by vol.

Winemaker:

Niccolò D’Afflitto