Cantina San Paolo Alto Adige Pinot Bianco Sanctissimus Riserva 2019

Cantina San Paolo Alto Adige Pinot Bianco Sanctissimus Riserva 2019

The overall bouquet is intense with notes of apple, sage and spices. The substance is voluminous, elegantly calibrated and dynamic in its gustatory drive. The tense and savoury finale has a long progression. A white that will be remembered. It comes from approximately 120-year-old vines (one of the oldest vineyards in Alto Adige) on very…

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Holdvölgy Vision, Expression 2019

Holdvölgy Vision, Expression 2019

The nose is fruity, mineral, chiselled, fresh, aromatic and offers a good definition as well as a nice small varietal side. It reveals notes of crunchy green peach, crunchy brugnon and small noble varietal notes associated with touches of fresh lily, sap candy as well as an almost acacia hint. The palate is fruity and…

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Anakota – Helena Montana Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 – Knights Valley

Anakota – Helena Montana Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 – Knights Valley

Beautiful powerful, racy nose which offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, concentration, a certain intensity as well as a nice airy and fresh side in its power. It reveals notes of boysenberry, quite ripe wild red berries and small notes of fresh pepper associated with touches of dry local grove, Bigarreau cherry as well…

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TENUTA CUCCO Barolo Docg Cerrati 2019

TENUTA CUCCO Barolo Docg Cerrati 2019

In one of the choicest places for Barolo Nebbiolo, Serralunga d’Alba, Piero Rossi Cairo manages the Cucco Estate with obstinacy and care. Since 2018, in addition to converting the vineyards to organic, he has been convincingly producing three versions of Barolo with a parcel approach (à la Burgundy). From the Cucco Vineyard, the winery’s most…

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Bercher – Feuerberg Haslen – Grauer Burgunder 2022

Bercher – Feuerberg Haslen – Grauer Burgunder 2022

This Grauer Burgunder shows a typical pink gold hue. The nose is intensely fruity with nuances of yellow fruits with a delicate saline note in the echo. The palate is mineral and fresh, offering juicy acidity, citrusy character with a hint of iodine on the finish. Excellent ageing potential.

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Andreas Laible – Plauelrain Stollenberg – Grauer Burgunder 2022

Andreas Laible – Plauelrain Stollenberg – Grauer Burgunder 2022

The wine shows a pale lemon straw colour. Nuances of yellow fruits, slightly overripe and bruised, dominate the nose. The palate though reveals excellent freshness, a lot of juiciness and high concentration. A hint of oak spices adds to the complexity and don’t break the balance. Powerful, delicious finish lingers long.

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Bercher – Feuerberg Haslen – Weisser Burgunder 2022

Bercher – Feuerberg Haslen – Weisser Burgunder 2022

The wine shows a pale lemon colour. The nose is bright, citrusy and juicy. The palate offers good tension, zesty, succulent acidity, balancing the powerful texture. The wine lingers long with notes of lemons and limes. The finish is reverberating with pleasant fruit sweetness in the echo.

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Ökonomierat Rebholz – Schäwer – Riesling 2022

Ökonomierat Rebholz – Schäwer – Riesling 2022

The wine shows an intense yellow colour. The nose is very reductive, needs a lot of air, time and patience to open up. The palate offers elevated acidity, spicy and fermentative character, complemented with citrusy and floral notes. Beautiful freshness and concentration on the finish. Excellent ageing potential.  

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Dr. Wehrheim – Kastanienbusch Köppel – Riesling 2022

Dr. Wehrheim – Kastanienbusch Köppel – Riesling 2022

The wine shows a pale lemon colour. The nose is very floral with a touch of reduction and a hint of gooseberry and passion fruit. The palate is juicy, intense and powerful with crisp, citrusy acidity, tight texture and mineral finish. Very good potential to age but at the moment extremely tight and “thing in…

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Ökonomierat Rebholz – Im Sonnenschein Ganz Horn – Riesling 2022

Ökonomierat Rebholz – Im Sonnenschein Ganz Horn – Riesling 2022

The wine has a medium yellow colour. The nose is restrained and smoky, at the moment rather reductive. The palate offers succulent juiciness and fruitiness, supported by mineral underpinnings. Good length and pleasant, salty finish.

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