Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Stainless steel fermentationTemperature‑controlled tanksCharmat methodBrief skin contact3 ‑month autoclave aging5 ‑6 month bottle aging
Grapes
Pinot Nero
Soils
GravelCalcareous
Producer
La Bellanotte
Italy
La Bellanotte is a family-owned estate in Farra d’Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, overseen by Giuliana Guadagni and represented by Cristina Visintin. Its vineyards span the DOC Friuli Isonzo, DOC Collio and IGT Venezia Giulia, on calcareous soils, red “terra rossa” gravel and permeable white river gravels shaped by the Isonzo and Judrio. Organic viticulture and careful attention to the landscape underpin the estate’s sustainability commitment. Harvesting is manual, with selected grapes collected in separate passes according to variety and maturity. Winemaking, led by Francesco Mreule since 2010, aims to preserve the identity of the territory and express the richness of its soils across white, red and Picolit wines.
Vineyard scale
Micro artisanal
<10 ha