Iuli 'Nino'

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmont

Grapes: Pinot Nero

Vintage: 2015

ABV: 13%

 Nino is 100% Pinot Noir.  Fabrizio, a lover of Burgundy, planted one hectare of Pinot in 1999, with a northern exposure at 380m above sea level.  "Nino" is local dialect for "bambino," as he feels this wine is like a kid: delicate, fun, with a lot of clean, youthful fruit.  Vinified in stainless steel with 10-12 days on the skins.  Malolactic and aging occurred in 1000L botti.  The wine was aged 16 months in cask and 6 months in bottle. 3,500 bottles made.