Pinot Noir

Principato, meaning "Princely Realm" or principality, refers to northeast Italy's Tre Venezie, a region embracing the majesty of the snow-capped Dolomite Alps and the picturesque beauty of Italy's romantic Lake District. Principato is one of Italy's most popular and affordable wines. Introduced in 1978, it has since become a welcome and familiar feature of daily American family dining.

Lombardy has a diverse terrior heavily influenced by the cooling effects of nearby lakes Como, Iseo, Maggiore, and Garda in the north. It's location between the Alps and Po Basin contribute to a continental climate with some areas having drastic diurnal temperature variations.

The grapes are picked at peak maturity and undergo fermentation for 6-8 days under controlled temperatures in small stainless steel vats. The wine then is placed in larger oak barrels, where it rests on its lees until malolactic fermentation has occurred. The wine is refined in tank before bottling and release.

Vivacious purple. Redolent of black cherry and dark berry fruits. Well structured, with flavors of red berries.