Pinot Nero in Bianco 'Pinner'

• 100% Champagne clone Pinot Noir planted in 1972
• Purchased by the Cavallotto Family in 1989 when they acquired the Vignolo cru
• 1.68 hectares organically farmed on the north-eastern slopes of Vignolo between 260-310 meters above sea level
• Calcareous clay soils with veins of sand
• Fermented without the skins followed by partial malolactic fermentation
• Aged in stainless steel and rested on the lees for 9 months before release
• 800 cases produced on average
• The name “Pinner” comes from PINot NERo! Often shows a slightly rosé or onion-skin tone color.

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