Abbazia di Novacella is known as Stiftskellerei Neustift in German. The 2015 Alto Adige Pinot Nero Riserva Praepositus shows a dark hue and above average concentration. This is a polished and bright expression of Pinot Nero with candied cherry aromas, cassis and fragrant wild violets. This is a mid-weight effort with a mild and delicate flavor profile. I found this vintage to be more one-dimensional than past editions. It also shows a very distant point of sweetness that underlines the heat of the vintage.