Monastero

La Pineta

Monastero

La Pineta

While Pinot Nero is capable of producing wines of extraordinary elegance and harmony, it usually has difficulty adapting to conditions in Italy. Here, the challenge was to produce an excellent wine in a land famous for other grape varieties. To succeed, Alessandro Cellai had to approach every operation in the vineyard and the cellar meticulously. The La Pineta beautifully embodies his efforts with finesse and grace.

Tasting Notes

A ruby red color, La Pineta shows delicious notes of bright berry fruit, spice, and a hint of forest floor. On the palate it is well-rounded and accessible, with juicy fruit and delicate structural balance.

Food Pairing

This food-friendly red would make a superb pairing to roast duck, game hens with cranberry stuffing, or chicken fajitas.

While Pinot Nero is capable of producing wines of extraordinary elegance and harmony, it usually has difficulty adapting to conditions in Italy. Here, the challenge was to produce an excellent wine in a land famous for other grape varieties. To succeed, Alessandro Cellai had to approach every operation in the vineyard and the cellar meticulously. The La Pineta beautifully embodies his efforts with finesse and grace.

Tasting Notes

A ruby red color, La Pineta shows delicious notes of bright berry fruit, spice, and a hint of forest floor. On the palate it is well-rounded and accessible, with juicy fruit and delicate structural balance.

Food Pairing

This food-friendly red would make a superb pairing to roast duck, game hens with cranberry stuffing, or chicken fajitas.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name:
La Pineta vineyard
Vineyard size:
4 acres
Soil composition:
Limestone
Training method:
Guyot
Elevation:
1,650 feet
Vines/acre:
2,600
Yield/acre:
1.6 tons
Exposure:
Eastern
Year vineyard planted:
2002
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Bottles produced of this wine:
870

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
12
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Nero
Fermentation container:
Barriques
Fermentation temperature:
77 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier
Length of aging before bottling:
10 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
2 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %