Pinot Nero (a.k.a. Pinot Noir) wines from northern Italy can often surprise with the quality and individuality evident in the better wines. For those looking for Pinot Noir options, Trentino can be an interesting source worth investigating further. A dry table wine this is great for the weeknight drinking. Ripe instead of over-ripe fruit is spiced with notes of black pepper and underbrush along with some hints of oak, and framed by rounded tannins.