The two-day event dedicated to Italian Pinot Noir “L’Italia del Pinot Noir” comes to an end. 39 wineries and hundreds of operators from the food and wine sector were present at the first edition.
The first edition of the event “ L’Italia del Pinot Nero ” has concluded, a prestigious showcase dedicated to one of the most refined and appreciated vines in the world. Hundreds of attendees and many operators in the sector (restaurateurs, wine merchants, agents, distributors) and the press at the event organized by the newspaper “ Vinodabere ” which took place on Sunday 27 and Monday 28 October at the Belstay Hotel in Rome. The event brought together 39 wineries from 14 different regions of Italy and then from South Africa and Argentina : “ We are very satisfied with this first event dedicated to Pinot Nero which has seen so much attention from the press and operators in the sector – the organizers of Vinodabere specify – It is a variety that has also achieved excellence in various territories of the Belpaese. In these two days we have not only deepened our knowledge of the different labels present but there has been a lively exchange with experts, communicators, winemakers and enthusiasts”. Producers from Alto Adige, Lombardy and other regions dedicated to growing Pinot Noir presented their winemaking excellence, offering participants the opportunity to taste a careful selection of wines from the noblest international red grape variety, from the youngest and freshest to the long-maturing reserves, an expression of the terroir and Italian savoir-faire. The masterclass “ Il giro d’Italia attraverso il Pinot Noir” (The tour of Italy through Pinot Noir ) was very well attended, led by Vinodabere journalists Antonio Paolini and Maurizio Valeriani, journalist Luca Matarazzo (director of 20 Italie ) and critic Dario Cappelloni ( DoctorWine ) who opened the two days of tastings. “L’Italia del Pinot Noir” was not only a moment of discovery and promotion but also an opportunity to strengthen the dialogue between producers, distributors and consumers, with the aim of increasing the culture of quality wine and raising public awareness of the excellence of our territory. The event welcomed around 600 visitors, including industry journalists, restaurateurs, wine merchants, agents, distributors, sommeliers and enthusiasts , confirming the growing interest in Italian Pinot Noir, today considered one of the most versatile and expressive vines in terms of elegance and aromatic complexity. 39 wineries present from 14 different Italian regions and then South Africa and Argentina : Kellerei Bozen – Cantina Bolzano (Alto Adige), Brunnenhof Mazzon (Alto Adige), Ebner – Tenuta (Alto Adige), Erste Neue (Alto Adige), Kellerei Kaltern – Cantina Caldaro (Alto Adige), Klosterhof – Weingut (Alto Adige), Plonerhof – Weingut (Alto Adige), Romen – Tenuta (Alto Adige), Schloss Englar (Alto Adige), Widum Baumann 1048 (Alto Adige), Borgo dei Posseri (Trentino), La Cadalora (Trentino), Castelsimoni (Abruzzo), San Salvatore 1988 (Campania), Komjanc (Friuli Venezia Giulia), Tenuta Luisa (Friuli Venezia Giulia), Paolo and Noemia d’Amico (Lazio), La Genisia (Lombardy), Tenuta Quvestra Ballerio (Lombardy), Coppacchioli Tattini (Marche), Fattoria Mancini (Marche), Bricco Maiolica (Piedmont), Colle Manora (Piedmont), Colombo Cascina Pastori (Piedmont), Isolabella della Croce (Piedmont), Gulfi (Sicily), Fontodi (Tuscany), La Poggiciola (Tuscany), Ornina-Agricola (Tuscany), Panizzi (Tuscany), Nuova Tenuta Paradiso (Umbria), La Palazzola di Stefano Grilli (Umbria), Grosjean (Valle d’Aosta) and Opificio del Pinot Nero di Marco Buvoli (Veneto). Also present is the AfriWines Distribution with wines from the companies Diemersdal (South Africa), Spier (South Africa), Oak Valley (South Africa), Whalehaven (South Africa), Familia Schroeder (Argentina).