Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
The 3-hectare Lons vineyard lies on the left bank of the Jurido River, which flows from north to south. When Jermann acquired the site, its Pinot Nero vines had been planted ten years earlier. Careful vineyard work and a small crop allow the fruit to be picked at the chosen point of ripeness.
Grapes
The wine is made from selected Pinot Nero grapes.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested at a carefully chosen time and vinified by the classic red-wine method.
Tasting profile
Elegant and balanced, with the varied nuances of Pinot Nero.
Serving and pairing
Pairs with European dishes, meat, baked fish and cheeses.
Label / history
Jermann planned this wine for several years before acquiring the Lons vineyard.
The label depicts the altar of a small church near the vineyard, decorated with frescoes of blue flowers by Giacomo Meneghini. Its side inscriptions come from a six-page story about a day the company’s founder spent with his children searching for a suitable place to plant Pinot Nero. The hills were covered with blue violets. One inscription recalls the day among the flowering violets; the other recounts how the family ended it by praying for Pope John Paul II, who resembled Grandfather Angelo, and bears the date Sunday, 2 April 2005.
Pope John Paul II died that evening, and bulldozers began preparing the hills two days later. His papal emblem therefore appears on the left side of the label. The label’s colours also evoke tones associated with Pinot Nero wines. The name combines “Lons,” the vineyard’s name, with “Blau,” a reference to a colour associated with wines made from the grape.
