NEW Monfort Pinot Nero Trentino DOC

Pairs with: Herb-roasted duck breast with cherry reduction, pan-seared salmon with wild herbs, wild mushroom risotto, roasted pork tenderloin, or soft alpine cheeses like Fontina and Taleggio.

Good for: Discovering the crisp, high-altitude elegance of northern Italian Pinot Nero; offering lovers of Oregon and Burgundian Pinot Noir a fresh, mountain-grown alternative; or pairing with earth-driven poultry and mushroom dishes.

Grape: 100% Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir).

I am from: Trentino DOC, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy (Sourced from high-altitude, steep hillside vineyard plots in the Adige and Cembra Valleys, rooted in limestone and porphyry-rich gravel soils).

The Story: Founded in 1945 by the Simoni family, Cantine Monfort is an artisanal estate dedicated to sustainable mountain viticulture in the shadow of the Dolomites. Today led by Lorenzo Simoni alongside his children, the winery turns to Trentino’s cool alpine microclimates to cultivate Pinot Nero, a notoriously delicate grape that thrives in high-altitude vineyards. Cool mountain breezes from the north collide with warm currents from Lake Garda, creating wide day-to-night temperature swings that slow ripening and lock in bright natural acidity and delicate aromatic nuance.

In the cellar, winemakers handle the hand-harvested fruit with minimal intervention to preserve its pure mountain character. Following a gentle fermentation with light pump-overs, the wine matures in a combination of stainless steel tanks and seasoned French oak barrels. This gentle wood aging softens the structural frame while allowing the grape’s crunchy red berry aromatics, subtle floral perfume, and stony alpine minerality to shine with total clarity.

Why You'll Love Me: It is an impressively refined, vibrant, and silky Pinot Nero that balances crunchy wild red fruit with delicate forest floor and alpine herb accents. In the glass, it pours a translucent, brilliant ruby-red. The nose opens with an inviting bouquet of fresh red cherries, wild raspberries, and red currants, beautifully accenting top notes of violet petals, dried thyme, subtle clove, and damp earth. On the palate, it glides with a light-to-medium-bodied, velvety stride; succulent flavors of sour cherry and pomegranate are supported by fine, silky tannins and an energetic beam of crisp mountain acidity. Clean, elegant, and endlessly drinkable, it finishes long and smooth with a trailing note of wild herbs and a persistent, stone-dust mineral snap.