2002 J. Hofstätter Pinot Nero "Barthenau" Vigna S Urbano

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  1/28/2012 - portobellovines wrote: 90 Points

  hedonistic nose, still very much primary Pinot, lots of fruit evident, a fair way to go to full maturity, but glorious all ready.

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  7/9/2011 - finewinebuff57 wrote: 90 Points

  By reputation Italy's best Pinot Noir. Bright if lightish colour, not particularly faded. Definitely ready to go but no hurry. Nose relatively understated day 1, beautifully 'pinot' on day 2. Very sweet and attractive fruit - reasonably long finish. Very attractive if not particularly complex

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  1/12/2010 - championship_bottle wrote:

  This is a delicious Pinot, for sure, but unlike what I was expecting. The alcohol content gives the style away, in retrospect. This wine is for the lover of the New World fruit profile. By that I mean that the fruit in this wine is up front and plush, without the high-toned acids that you might expect from a location between Italy and Austria. That said, it still had some structure and good acidity, with a really nice nose that was clearly in the red/purple fruit spectrum. The oak on this wine must have been noticeable in its youth, but it has integrated quite nicely now. If not for the price it would be quite highly recommended.

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  10/11/2008 - Oh Dae-su wrote: 92 Points

  I had this one together with Pommard 1er Cru Les Saussilles 1999 from Glantenay.
  
  A very powerful Pinot indeed. Strong and clear fruit aromas of wild cherries and aged strawberries. I think I even spotted some young plums. Whatever it is a decent fruit bomb, but not a sweet one. Aromas of roasted almonds and very gentle oak influence are other noteworthy advantages. Maybe it has a bit too much alcohol (14%), which isn’t that present. Clearly the winner of this “confrontation”. Oh another disadvantage of this prime Pinot from Alto Adige might be its price. Well over 40 Euro is questionable, but not more. For sure recommendable and ready to drink!

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