Posted by Rowena Dumlao Rowena Dumlao - Giardina 10/30/2024

L’Italia del Pinot Nero 2024: A Varied Mosaic of Terroir in Italy with Pinot Noir

The 2024 inaugural edition of L’Italia del Pinot Nero, a prestigious event celebrating Italy’s diverse expressions of Pinot Noir, concluded with great success in Rome. Held on October 27 and 28 at the Belstay Hotel, the event was organized by the wine journal Vinodabere, attracting around 600 industry professionals, from restaurateurs and wine merchants to journalists and sommeliers. This gathering brought together 39 wineries from 14 Italian regions, as well as South Africa and Argentina, all showcasing their best Pinot Noir wines. The event provided a unique opportunity for tasting and dialogue, aiming to deepen appreciation for Italian Pinot Noir’s elegance and complexity.

Masterclass: A Tour of Italy Through Pinot Noir

The event’s highlight was the masterclass Il Giro d'Italia Attraverso il Pinot Nero (A Tour of Italy Through Pinot Noir), led by Vinodabere journalists Antonio Paolini and Maurizio Valeriani, alongside Luca Matarazzo (Director of 20 Italie) and critic Dario Cappelloni (DoctorWine). Featuring 20 Pinot Noir wines from across Italy, the session presented a vibrant mosaic of flavors and aromas that showcased the grape’s remarkable versatility. Wines from northern regions, led by Alto Adige, Italy’s most prominent Pinot Noir producer, along with Lombardia’s renowned Oltrepò Pavese, Piemonte, Veneto, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, exuded refined elegance, with classic notes of roses, cherries, and dried tea leaves in varied tones. In contrast, selections from warmer regions like Sicily and Campania introduced bolder, surprising, and more complex and darker profiles, bringing fresh dimensions to Pinot Noir’s expression in Italy. It was a true journey through Italy’s diverse terroir, underscoring the country’s unique ability to interpret this beloved international grape with depth and character.

Walk-Around Tasting: Producers and Regions Represented

The event’s walk-around tasting showcased an impressive lineup of 39 wineries from 14 Italian regions, along with select producers from South Africa and Argentina. Each winery presented a unique expression of Pinot Noir, ranging from young, vibrant vintages to long-aged reserves that highlighted the distinct influence of terroir and the finesse of Italian winemaking. L’Italia del Pinot Nero provided not only a platform to celebrate the diversity of Italian Pinot Noir but also a valuable opportunity to foster connections among producers, distributors, and consumers. The event underscored Italy’s rising reputation for high-quality Pinot Noir, offering wine lovers an in-depth exploration of the grape’s remarkable adaptability across diverse Italian landscapes.

Alto Adige: Kellerei Bozen - Cantina Bolzano, Brunnenhof Mazzon, Ebner - Tenuta, Erste+Neue, Kellerei Kaltern - Cantina Caldaro, Klosterhof - Weingut, Plonerhof - Weingut, Romen - Tenuta, Schloss Englar, Widum Baumann 1048
Trentino: Borgo dei Posseri, La Cadalora
Abruzzo: Castelsimoni
Campania: San Salvatore 1988
Friuli Venezia Giulia: Komjanc, Tenuta Luisa
Lazio: Paolo e Noemia d’Amico
Lombardy: La Genisia, Tenuta Quvestra Ballerio
Marche: Coppacchioli Tattini, Fattoria Mancini
Piedmont: Bricco Maiolica, Colle Manora, Colombo Cascina Pastori, Isolabella della Croce
Sicily: Gulfi
Tuscany: Fontodi, La Poggiciola, Ornina-Agricola, Panizzi
Umbria: Nuova Tenuta Paradiso, La Palazzola di Stefano Grilli
Valle d’Aosta: Grosjean
Veneto: Opificio del Pinot Nero di Marco Buvoli