Pinot Nero White `Sillery` Frecciarossa Organic 2022
Country
Italy
Region
Lombardy
Producer
Frecciarossa
Grape(s)
Pinot Nero (100%)
Type
White
Style
Crisp
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
12.5%
Closure Style
Screw cap
Organic/Biodynamic
Organic
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
No
Vegan
No
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
The prosperous and industrialised region of Lombady enjoys a varied geography with the city of Milan at its centre, Bergamo, Como and the Alpine resorts to the north, the fertile Po Valley to the south and Lake Garda to the east. The best known wine producing districts are Valtellina with its strong Nebbiolo based reds, Franciacorta with classic sparkling wines and the Oltrepo Pavese Italy`s leading source of fine Pinot Nero.
Producer
Tenuta Frecciarossa has just 20ha of vineyard within the ‘Oltrepo Pavese’ zone of Lombardy. These are wonderful food wines, almost exclusively enjoyed at the fashionable bars and restaurants of Milan. The zesty, dry Riesling has a bouquet of apricot and peach, whilst the red ‘Praielle’ blend of Barbera, Bonarda and Uva Rara is packed with red berry fruit softened by barrel age. The elegant dry ‘Sillery’ is an extraordinary Pinot Nero vinified as a white wine, and the barrique aged Pinot Nero was awarded as best Italian Pinot Nero by Gambero Rosso.
Tasting Notes
This extraordinary and elegant white is made from hand picked Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) grapes vinified as a white wine by removing the dark skins, in a similar fashion to the production of Champagne from red Pinot Noir grapes. It is richly intense with flavours of white flowers, peaches and citrus fruits. Well balanced and elegant with the powerful fruit finishing long and complex backed by a firm acidity.
Food
This white Pinot Noir has the body and power to match chicken or veal casseroles, osobuco or subtle curries and stir frys with oriental spices.
