“Doran” Chardonnay Riserva Alto Adige DOC 2022

Cantina Andrian | South Tyrol
Kellerei Terlan Gen. Landw. Ges. | Silberleitenweg 7 | IT 39018 Terlan

01101222 · 0,75 l · 50,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping10 units available

Doran is no coincidence. It shows what happens when French Chardonnay clones meet South Tyrolean limestone soils. The Andrian winery takes exactly the time it needs for this Riserva: twelve months in tonneaux, 30% of which in new French barrels. This is the Burgundy school in its purest form. The grapes come from the highest vineyards around Andrian, between 350 and 450 metres above sea level. This is where the calcareous clay soil is interspersed with white dolomite rock. The microclimate makes all the difference: cooler temperatures than elsewhere, longer ripening time, more acidity. Perfect for a Chardonnay with high standards. Cellar master Rudi Kofler favours full fermentation in wood. Regular batonnage ensures that the wood is elegantly integrated and never becomes dominant. After malolactic fermentation, the wine matures for a further three months in stainless steel – for a final balance between opulence and freshness.

Intense straw yellow with greenish reflections. The bouquet is complex and without show: ripe yellow apples, pear, a hint of mango. White pepper notes and fine roasted flavours from the wood maturation. The palate reveals all the power of these high-altitude vineyards: voluminous, structured and with a juicy acidity that holds everything together. The finish is long and precise with hints of minerality. Doran is not a wine for quick enjoyment. It needs time and air in a large glass, and it also offers great ageing potential if you give it time. And at the table, it would be a perfect partner for us with roast gilthead or roast duck. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, sparkling straw yellow with light golden reflections. Elegant reduction on the nose, flint, match, ripe yellow fruit, slightly exotic, but also beautiful freshness, sage and elderflower, fresh banana. Shows itself on the palate with great complexity, beautiful freshness and a clear feel, comes in several waves, persistent and precise." Falstaff

"The 2022 Chardonnay Riserva Doran displays aromas of ripe peach, candied orange peel and apple pie crust. This vintage was fermented in oak and matured for 12 months on the lees in tonneaux, which contributes to the soft volume that can be felt on the mid-palate. It finishes with a savoury freshness." Wine Advocate

"The 2022 Chardonnay Riserva Doran is rich and nearly confectionery in the glass, as almond custard mixes with vanillin spice and crushed apples to form its seductive bouquet. It is more lifted than expected, built on purity, with flinty orchard fruits and melon tones that coast along a wave of silken textures. Energetic and long, yet also structured, this leaves nuances of lemony spice and ginger through the beautifully detailed and refined finale." Vinous

"A true varietal that exudes roasted hazelnut and buttery notes amidst a floral and herbal elegance. Complex and rounded with a fresh, savoury finish." Decanter

"A wine with roasted flavours, citrus and cedar, more expressive on the palate with medium to full body, lots of tension and zesty acidity. The long finish is full of salted lemons." James Suckling