What are thebest wines of Alto Adige /South Tyrol? Discover our list with photos, descriptions and tastings of thebest wines of Alto Adige /South Tyrol.
BEST WINES OF SOUTH TYROL / SOUTH TYROL
Argentum Bonum 2015 – Elena Walch
Characteristics:
It opens with hints of saffron, acacia honey and incipient hints of peat and hydrocarbons. The sip is voluminous, with a grainy iodized saline presence.
One of the best Italian white wines, great identity and territorial character. It refines in a disused mine in Val Ridanna at an altitude of 2,000 m a.s.l.
Deservedly among the best Italian white wines forcomplexity and persistence. Thanks to the terroir of the cru of Vigna Kastelaz, above the village of Termeno, among the most suitable in South Turolo.
Terlaner I 2020 – Terlan
Description:
Orange blossom flowers in evidence which are flanked by pink grapefruit, lychees, notes of saltiness and flint.
On the palate it is voluminous, sapid and enveloping, supported by a good acid vivacity which gives length to the sip.
One of the best Italian white wines for organoleptic complexity: richand exciting on the palate and with a multifaceted and intriguing nose. Sensational interpretation of excellent aging potential.
Bianco Riserva ‘LR’ 2019 – Colterenzio
Description: Delicate and refined bouquet, articulated on notes of dandelion, ginger, yellow fruit, tomato leaf and empyreumatic tones.
The sip explodes full and very soft, driven by a pleasant acid trail that leaves the mouth fresh and gratified. Long, lively and round finish
Territorial character and skill are the prerequisites for a wine that bets on the union between the varietal characteristics of Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. Refined, multifaceted and presented with superlative habillage:
to be counted without a doubt among thebest Italian white wines
Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon
Chardonnay ‘Troy’ 2019 – Cantina Tramin
Description:
It titillates the nose by alternating intense aromas of candied fruit, orange blossom flowers, slate, saltiness and pastry. The sip is voluminous, sapid well balanced by a pressing acidity.
One ofthe best Italian white winesfor the expressiveness and integrity of the fruit:
Complex nose, hieratic finish: the fruity notes integrate with unpredictable nuances which persuade and acquire great coherence on the second sip. Grape lysergic.
Grapes:Chardonnay
Feldmaschall 2020 – Tiefenbrunner
Description:
It opens in a riot of aromatic sensations ranging from notes of pink grapefruit and honey mixed with hints of flint and nutmeg.
The mouth is lively, punctuated by a pleasant acid blade that makes the sip saline and snappy. Sensational finish persistence. Obtained from vineyards located at over 1000 meters above sea level.
The Feldmaschall whimsical wine, with an authentic character obtained from the Muller Thurgau grape variety. Among thebest Italian white winesforevolution potential.
Grapes: Muller thurgau100%
Appius 2017 – San Michele Appiano
Characteristics:
In the olfactory spectrum, notes of passion fruit and mango stand out, embellished with melted butter, sweet woody notes and nuances of hydrocarbons. On the palate it involves with a sensational iodized sapidity that amplifies the sip. Voluminous finish of great persistence and sharpness
Definitely one of the best Italian white wines for finesse: great expressiveness, enveloping and soft.
Grapes: Chardonnay 65%, Pinot Grigio 15%, Sauvignon 12%, Pinot Bianco 8%
Pinot Bianco Riserva ‘Five Years’ 2015 – Cantina Merano
On the nose, it is intense, ample and fresh with succession of floral notes veering towards fruity notes of fragrant white peach and grapefruit, smoky notes and sweet spices of vanilla and melted butter. On the palate it is rich and silky with great softness and freshness enhanced by a slight mineral iodized note which gives volume and character in the mouth. Elegant finish, enveloping and full, with a long persistence with delicate returns to the fruit and spices.
A wine with a seductive nose of great eloquence and finesse, which is released on the palate rich, soft and voluminous and with sensational persistence.
Virtuous interpretation of Pinot Blanc, interesting aging potential. Fully among thebest Italian white wines
Sauvignon Riserva ‘Renaissance’ 2019 – Gumphof
Characteristics:
Fresh and fragrant olfactory range, with delicate floral and citric nuances that blend with hints of tomato leaf, orange blossom and Dijon mustard. In the mouth it is extraordinarily voluminous with a persistent finish of good cleanliness that confirms the sense of smell.
An elegant wine capable of maximizing the varietal expression of Sauvignon Blanc. With full rights among the best wines of South Tyrol.
Grapes: 100% Sauvignon
Chardonnay Riserva ‘Baron Salvadori’ 2020 – Nals Margreid
Description: Clear hints of orange peel, exotic fruit, pine resin stand out, enriched by stamps of aromatic herbs and melted butter. In the mouth it is broad, flattering the palate with an iodized trail well balanced by a marked acid grip.
A profoundly eloquent wine with multifaceted aromas, an expression of unusual finesse. Undoubtedly among the best wines of South Tyrol
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
Sauvignon ‘Quintessenz’ 2020 – Cantina di Caldaro Kaltern
Description: The nose is passionate with a large bouquet that ranges from passion fruit, tomato leaf, Dijon mustard and hints that recall salty stamps. On the palate it flows energetic and juicy integrated by a marked mineral sapidity. Voluminous finish with a long persistence.
A white wine repudiation of fruit and minerality, in which the multifaceted and authentic aromas are the prelude to an energetic and vibrant sip. Definitely one of the best wines of Alto Adige for enhancing the varietal character of the Sauvignon.
Excellent value for money.
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc 100%
Riesling ‘Aristos’ 2021 – Cantine Valle d’Isarco
Description: The nose opens with an aromatic boost of great intensity on notes of pink grapefruit and elderberry embellished with acacia honey and brackish nuances.
On the palate it presses with a great freshness embellished by a light iodized mineral note which gives volume and structure in the mouth.
Elegant, soft, long-lasting finish with delicate fruity returns. Great aging potential. Definitely one of the best white wines of South Tyrol.
Grapes: Riesling 100%
Riesling Alte Reben 2019 – Falkenstein
Characteristics: Smell initially played on floral notes of orange blossom, flanked by registers of tropical fruit, embellished with more enigmatic hints of medicinal herbs, hydrocarbons and viennoiserie. Palate characterized by an acidity of a pressing backbone and a finish of imperishable persistence with echoes in which the fruit echoes as the protagonist.
One of the best Riesling wines in Italy for its whimsical elegance: the note alternating iodized sapidity and acidity creates a very convincing dialectic.
Grapes: 100% Riesling
Riesling 2020 – Pacherhof
Characteristics: Definite notes of lychee and white-fleshed fruit emerge on the nose, embellished with viennoiserie stamps, sweet spices and hydrocarbons. On the palate it is enveloping, silky and lively with a sensational persistence on the back of the nose.
Deservedly among the best Italian white wines from South Tyrol. Great smoothness and aromas of unusual finesse. Excellent evolution potential and value for money.
Grapes: 100% Riesling
Which are the best wines of South Tyrol
Which are the best wines of South Tyrol? Choosing is a difficult undertaking, which in any case is inevitably subject to the limits of a subjective opinion, which as such, by definition, is deficient and arbitrary. We have compiled our list of virtuosic quality interpretations of South Tyrolean wines from the best wineries according to our evaluations.
However, it remains essential to underline that the best wine of Alto Adige is the one that is capable of moving us, also by binding us to contingent situations and unrepeatable and intimate moments of our lives.
Therefore, we invite you to discover all the wineries that produce South Tyrolean wines in their uniqueness, so that you can independently find and choose the wine that can be counted for you among your best South Tyrolean wines.
