Cantina Andrian

The straw yellow Somereto has a fruity and intense scent of ripe banana and other tropical fruits. On the palate it is voluminous and very persistent with a pleasant acidity. A modern cosmopolitan with beautiful power. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2019 Alto Adige Chardonnay Somereto is a true charmer. The wine delivers some of the mild creaminess and textural smoothness that comes naturally to Chardonnay (outside any oak regime), and that pretty, mid-weight fruitiness is especially compelling in this vintage. Somereto is refreshingly crisp, mineral driven and fruity. Simple winemaking is completed in stainless steel with a brief six months of lees contact. Indeed, this is a beautifully naked expression of the grape, from calcareous, reddish clay soils and a cool climate at 260 to 380 meters above sea level. The finish is citrusy, acidic and fresh. You get tremendous value here." Robert Parker

"A fruity, straight-up chardonnay with sliced cooked apples, burnt lemon sand hints of pie crust on the nose and palate. Medium to full body. Some smokiness on the finish." James Suckling

A sophisticated Lagrein Rosé - salmon-coloured with lively reflections, beautiful fruit of flowers and raspberries, fresh, light, soft and harmonious on the palate with a beautiful fruit component until the finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Animating white wine from Müller Thurgau with an aromatic bouquet, medium body and pleasantly dry taste, carried by fine acidity and spice. SUPERIORE.DE

Classic Pinot Blanc with the scent of ripe apples and pears. Elegant, balanced, harmonious taste. Finado is not a bit playful or even simply knitted, but looks very exquisite. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2019 Alto Adige Pinot Bianco Finado opens to a luminous, light straw color that reflects the ambient light. This vintage shows zesty and very balanced results with pear, Golden Delicious apple, crushed limestone and a touch of spicy saffron. These aromas are characteristic of dolomitic calcareous soils. Winemaking is simple in stainless steel, with a brief sur lie aging of six months. The wine sports a crisp, lean-bodied mouthfeel, but there is enough acidity and mineral-driven linearity to drive the wine long over the palate." Robert Parker

"Pure aromas of ripe red apples with some cream undertones. Medium to full body and round, creamy texture. Plenty of fruit and a delicious finish. All there and delicious." James Suckling

Light ruby violet, fruity and floral fragrance with the characteristic almond note. On the palate vinous, fresh and harmonious with pleasantly integrated acidity. SUPERIORE.DE

Bright golden yellow. Fine, reserved nose of delicate white flowers and yellow fruity nuances. Juicy and clear on the palate, round melting with harmonious play, medium length. SUPERIORE.DE

"Here is another terrific value wine from the far north of Italy. The Cantina Andriano (Kellerei Andrian) 2019 Alto Adige Pinot Grigio is a classic expression with a versatile personality and the kind of bright, crisp, cool-climate bouquet that is so distinctive of Alto Adige. The bouquet offers citrus, melon, minty apple and tangy tropical fruit. To the palate, the wine delivers crisp intensity and a steely, tonic delivery." Robert Parker

"A very minerally pinot grigio with sliced pears, together with lemon-curd and mineral, slate undertones. Medium-to full-bodied with plenty of fruit and a long, flavorful finish. Racy acidity at the finish." James Suckling

Garnet red, very appealing scent of elderberry, red berries and delicate dark chocolate. Hearty and juicy on the palate, fine fruit, robust tannin. Very direct and delicious. SUPERIORE.DE

Extremely delicate Sauvignon Blanc: Fruity bouquet with nuances of elderflower, gooseberry and tropical fruits. Dense, structured taste with fine acidity, long. SUPERIORE.DE

"Fun and intense aromas of grapefruit, cherry blossom and citrus follow through to a full body with lots of delicious fruit and tangy acidity. Slightly hollow central palate, but full of flavor. Delicious." James Suckling

"This wine is citrusy, bright and tonic. The Cantina Andriano (Kellerei Andrian) 2019 Alto Adige Sauvignon Blanc Floreado is all about fresh primary fruit, and the wine comes off with bold intensity, leaving nothing to hide. Those citrusy tones are followed by honeydew melon and tropical fruit with wild sage and crushed limestone. If you love the zesty, sparkly and glossy Sauvignon Blancs you get from New Zealand, this expression from Alto Adige offers an all-Italian interpretation of that snappy style." Robert Parker

Intense and clear bouquet, spicy and scented of roses. On the palate it has beautiful rich and aromatic fruit, but also sparkling acidity, which gives the wine tension. SUPERIORE.DE

"High perfumed with some apricot to the almond and smoke undertones. Rose buds. Medium to full body and creamy texture with some oily sensibility on the palate." James Suckling

"The Cantina Andriano (Kellerei Andrian) 2019 Alto Adige Gewürztraminer shows fragrant tones of star jasmine, summer peach and sweet almond blossom. As the wine opens in the glass, you also get some licorice and aniseed. It offers a mid-weight approach with some distant sweetness that is carefully folded into the wine's plush, mid-weight texture. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and ages on the lees for a brief six months." Robert Parker

Fine Pinot Noir with a delicate aroma of strawberries and dried fruit. Smooth taste with lively acidity structure, harmonious. An elegant entry wine for future Pinot Nero lovers. SUPERIORE.DE

Elegant, clear fragrance naxh ripe, yellow fruits, powerful on the palate with plenty of substance and with pure, playful aromas. Gewürztraminer Movado - wonderfully long and balanced. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2015 Alto Adige Gewürztraminer Movado is redolent of honey, candied fruit, dried apricot and figs. The wine's aromatic intensity hits the nose with precision and determination. The effect is broad and forceful in terms of mouthfeel. This is an almost dry expression with a hint of sweet fruity softness that shapes a round and succulent personality. If you like this aromatic grape variety, this all-Italian interpretation is well worth your time." Robert Parker

Sauvignon Andrius matures on the yeast for six months and is a lively, well-structured white wine with great varietal typicity. Ripe peaches, dried apricots, juicy honeydew melon, candied almonds, flowers and a hint of mint together with the elegant style create a remarkable overall picture. Great class! SUPERIORE.DE

"Powerful aromas of nettle, honey and gooseberry. Round and ripe with juicy tropical fruit flavours and impressive aromatic finish." Decanter

"A sauvignon that is more on the tropical-fruit side with mango and peach character both on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, layered and flavorful. Very perfumed on the finish with light oiliness. Flinty finish." James Suckling

"Fragrant, bright and balanced, the Cantina Andriano (Kellerei Andrian) 2018 Alto Adige Sauvignon Blanc Andrius is a beautiful wine and a pristine expression of this fragrant grape. High-altitude Sauvignon Blanc from Northern Italy presents enormous varietal purity with white flower, honey, tropical fruit and garden-fresh tomato leaf. The freshness and the sharpness of those aromas is just terrific, especially in a balanced cool vintage such as 2018. Fermentation is straightforward in stainless steel, and temperature control helps to lock in those bright aromas." Robert Parker