Alto Adige Pinot Noir Days

The 27th edition of the national event dedicated to the extraordinary Pinot Noir grape is set to take place, welcoming industry professionals and enthusiasts alike. Mark your calendars for May 16th to 18th. During these days in Alto Adige, wine lovers, industry experts, restaurateurs, wine merchants, and journalists will gather to explore Pinot Noir and its many facets. For over twenty years, the Alto Adige Pinot Noir Days have been organized with passion and dedication by a team of volunteers, earning great acclaim in the wine world and attracting numerous producers and visitors.

Pinot Noir Days 2025

Following tradition, the 27th edition will be held in the wine villages of Egna and Montagna, showcasing all the wines from the National Pinot Noir Competition, which takes place behind closed doors in early May.

This year’s focus is on the 2022 vintage, featuring 116 wines from Trentino, Valle d’Aosta, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Piemonte, Lombardia, Toscana, Umbria, Sicilia, and, of course, the host region, Alto Adige.

“Thanks to this wide geographical spread, we can give our audience an idea of how diverse Pinot Noir can be depending on terroir, tradition, and style; I’m certain there will be some delightful surprises, and this year we have reached a record number of wines for tasting, which is very satisfying,” says Ines Giovanett, President of the Organizing Committee of the Alto Adige Pinot Noir Days.

Program

The event kicks off on Friday, May 16th, with an award ceremony for the competition winners at Castello di Enna in Montagna. “The competition is a moment to celebrate the historical significance of a grape variety that has shaped our country’s winemaking tradition, and the extraordinary quality of the judges involved. Their experience and expertise guarantee a careful and rigorous selection,” emphasizes Marc Pfitscher, Vice President of the Organizing Committee and responsible for the Competition.

Following the opening ceremony, all Pinot Noir wines from the competition will be available for tasting at Klösterle di Laghetti in Egna from 4 PM to 6 PM. Registration via the Pinot Noir Days website (www.blauburgunder.it) is required to participate.

Masterclasses and Rare Tastings

Exciting side events await all Pinot Noir lovers and connoisseurs. On Saturday, May 17th, there will be two masterclasses: one on the cultivation of Italian Pinot Noir with sommelier Roberto Anesi, and the second a vertical tasting at Tenuta Castelfeder, spanning four decades with eight limited edition labels not presented at the Competition, led by winemaker Ivan Giovanett of the eponymous winery. The masterclass program concludes on Sunday with cellar master Hans Terzer presenting the “Top of Pinot Noir Alto Adige” event.

Guided excursions of the Pinot Noir Experience in Glen and Mazon are also available. New this year are the “Pinot Noir & Bike” events on Sunday and Monday, along with an intriguing sparkling wine tasting scheduled at various times.

For information, costs, and details of all scheduled activities—continually updated—please visit the website www.blauburgunder.it. There, you can also register for various events of the Pinot Noir Days.

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