Endrizzi : Piancastello Riserva 2021

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for Endrizzi Piancastello Riserva 2021

Tasting

Appearance

This Trentodoc reveals a bright, luminous straw-yellow colour, characteristic of chardonnay and pinot noir blends that have benefited from extended ageing on the lees.

Nose

The nose is intense and beautifully refined, expressing notes of apple alongside aromas of bread crust, with subtle touches of honey and vanilla that add depth and complexity to the whole.

Palate

The palate charms with its dry, crisp and elegant character, offering a particularly smooth texture and a lovely persistence. This wine is structured and assertive, carried by the character of the Pian di Castello vineyard from which it comes.

Food and Wine Pairing

This sparkling wine pairs ideally with antipasti, seafood and rice dishes such as risottos. Its freshness and elegance also make it an excellent choice as an aperitif, while allowing it to elevate a more refined table.

Serving and Cellaring

Piancastello Riserva 2021 is best enjoyed chilled, following the usual serving guidelines for traditional-method sparkling wines.

A Mountain Trento DOC Expressing the Pian di Castello Enclosed Vineyard at Endrizzi

The Estate

Founded in 1885 in Masetto, in the municipality of San Michele all'Adige, Endrizzi is one of the oldest wineries in Trentino-Alto Adige. Now run by the fourth and fifth generations, embodied by Paolo and his wife Christine, joined by their children Lisa Maria and Daniele, the estate combines family tradition with a commitment to integrated farming and sustainable architecture. Endrizzi has also expanded into Tuscany, in the Maremma, with its Serpaia winery.

The Vineyard

The grapes for this Italian wine come from the Pian di Castello vineyard, a true enclosed vineyard surrounded by woodland, one of the few in Trentino with this structure. Guyot-trained and drip-irrigated, the chardonnay and pinot noir vines are grown from clones originating in Champagne, planted in the cool climate of the Trentino hills.

Winemaking and Ageing

Piancastello Riserva 2021 is crafted using the traditional method, with a second fermentation in the bottle followed by a long maturation on the lees. The winemaking is overseen by the estate's oenology team, who ensure that the character of the Pian di Castello terroir is fully revealed.

Grape Varieties

This blend is made mainly from chardonnay and pinot noir.