Wine: Southtyrolean Pinot Noir "Crescendo" Doc
Vine: Pinot Noir
Production Area: Montan
Cultivation system: Guyot
Grape harvest begining: October
Vinification: temperature controlled fermentation
Maturation: 14 month in barrique and 5 month in the bottle
Storage life: 5 - 10 years
Best served: 18 - 20° C
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Ritterhof Crescendo 'Dignus' Blauburgunder Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2012 on 06.07.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff Magazin:
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Ritterhof Crescendo 'Dignus' Blauburgunder Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 23.06.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Falstaff Magazin:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Ritterhof Crescendo 'Dignus' Blauburgunder Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2010 on 24.06.2016 with 89 of 100 points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Ritterhof Crescendo 'Dignus' Blauburgunder Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2010 on 24.06.2014 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
92 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Ritterhof Crescendo 'Dignus' Blauburgunder Alto Adige" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Ritterhof Crescendo 'Dignus' Blauburgunder Alto Adige" from the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2019 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Ritterhof Crescendo 'Dignus' Blauburgunder Alto Adige" from the vintage 2012 on 01.07.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Ritterhof Crescendo 'Dignus' Blauburgunder Alto Adige" from the vintage 2011 on 01.06.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Falstaff:
86 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Ritterhof Crescendo 'Dignus' Blauburgunder Alto Adige" from the vintage 2014 on 01.06.2018 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Ritterhof Crescendo 'Dignus' Blauburgunder Alto Adige" from the vintage 2010 on 01.06.2014 with 89 of 100 points.
Alto Adige Pinot Nero Sanct Valentin 2009 It is the endeavour and the inner desire of every winemaker to produce a special wine the Pinot Nero grape, a wine that is impressive because of both broadness and elegance. Targeted selection in our vineyards over the course of years have now produced convincing results. The Pinot Nero of the St. Valentin line has been especially successful. A radiant garnet red, it impresses with its tempting aromas: small berries with crisp cherries, fresh violets, a breath of marzipan. This Pinot Nero opens up with a multifaceted lasting quality. A fine wine for lamb dishes, beef, wild fowl, and cheese, it has an excellent potential for aging.
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