Cantina Andrian

Animating white wine from Müller Thurgau with an aromatic bouquet, medium body and a pleasantly dry flavour with fine acidity and spiciness. SUPERIORE.DE

The straw-yellow Somereto has a fruity, intense aroma of ripe banana and other tropical fruits. On the palate, it has a smooth texture, rich and persistent, with pleasant acidity. A modern cosmopolitan with an exotic touch, beautiful freshness, straightforwardness and strength. SUPERIORE.DE

"The Somereto is still somewhat restrained with a fine bouquet; with air, notes of apricot, quince and orange are expressed. On the palate, it has a dense but elegant melting texture that shows a sensitive bâtonnage, supported by the juicy freshness and still has rough edges." Weinwisser

Classic Pinot Blanc with the scent of ripe apples, citrus fruits and pears. Elegant, balanced, harmonious taste. Finado is not a bit playful or even simple-minded, but comes across as very precise and focused right into its clean finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Light ruby-violet in colour, with a fruity and floral aroma and a characteristic almond note. Vinous, fresh and harmonious on the palate with a pleasantly integrated acidity. SUPERIORE.DE

Light golden yellow in colour. Fine, restrained nose of delicate white flowers and yellow-fruity nuances. Juicy and clear on the palate, round texture with harmonious play, medium length and very fresh and full of character with its delicate citrus note. SUPERIORE.DE

"To say it up front: This is one of the most linear and crystalline Pinot Gris that I have tasted here so far. Mineral and herbal bouquet, cool and taut rather than pleasing, delicate pear and herbal notes. In the mouth, it scores with crystalline juiciness, a fine melt and the typical spiciness with chalky hints. Certainly one of the best Pinot Gris in South Tyrol." Weinwisser

A sophisticated Lagrein Rosé - salmon-coloured with lively reflections, beautiful fruit of blossoms and raspberries, remarkably fresh, light, soft and harmonious on the palate with a wonderful fruit component right through to the finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Intense and clear bouquet, spicy and scented of roses, peach and white flowers. On the palate, beautiful rich and aromatic fruit, but also sparkling acidity that gives the wine tension and freshness. SUPERIORE.DE

Lagrein Rubeno 2021 is impenetrably dark and purple-coloured in the glass and exudes an earthy blend of blackcurrants, brown spices and tobacco. The palate is juicy and supple, with purple-coloured red berries and minerals that gather towards the end. It finishes with admirable length and light tannins that linger on a lively note of salted liquorice. SUPERIORE.DE

"As the wine is poured the aromas immediately lift out showing black plum, dried cherry, candied violet and white pepper. A classic take on the grape, the wine showcases the round and plush nature of the grape on the palate with the piquant flavor that gives the wine its verve." Wine Enthusiast

Extremely delicate Sauvignon Blanc: fruity, wild bouquet with nuances of elderflower, gooseberry and tropical fruit. It is silky smooth and structured, with a balanced inner sweetness and minerality that caresses the palate with citrus fruit and a hint of nectarine. Just the right dose of fine acidity, very crisp and long on the finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Typical Sauvignon Blanc aroma with a concise pyrazine grape variety typicality: gooseberry, passion fruit, herbs, freshly mown grass, but also mineral and ethereal notes that express the limestone soil." Weinwisser

Andrian's Pinot Noir is a young and very fresh expression from the Italian Alps and shows lavender, violets, spices and lots of wild berries. The wine is fresh and easily accessible, for us it is a Pinot Noir in its most original form with beautiful tannins and a powerful, bright final. SUPERIORE.DE

Sauvignon Andrius matures on the lees 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 and white pepper combine with the elegant style to create a remarkable overall picture. Great class! SUPERIORE.DE

"Elegant, powerful, typical Sauvignon Blanc nose, but with a more complex and herbaceous flavour. On the palate, the wine is more linear and powerful with a distinctive mineral-salty note on the finish." Weinwisser

"Bright straw yellow with sparkling reflections. Slightly reductive and restrained on the nose, showing notes of juicy lemons, meadow herbs and cold smoke as well as fine wet stone after a little time. Racy and precise on the palate, the fruit stays in the background, builds up full-bodied and remains on the palate for a long time, will be able to mature well." Falstaff

"Vibrant citrus and stony-mineral characters with a juicy, ripe gooseberry texture, fresh acidity and a leafy finish." Decanter

"Well cut and fresh, almost statuesque, but with a sense of balance and grace, while flavours of kiwi, lime granita, melon rind and chive blossom accompany the slightly chalky texture, along with mouth-watering acidity and a hint of salinity." Wine Spectator

Andrian's Juvelo gem comes from limestone gravel soil interspersed with angular white dolomite rock. The harvest usually takes place in November, when almost 100% of the grapes are affected by botrytis (noble rot). Rich, sparkling golden yellow colour. Clearly characterised, intense nose, with notes of dried apricot, quince, raspberry and beeswax in the background. Balanced and clear on the nose and palate, very precise, also shows notes of apricot on the palate, some quince, very long final. SUPERIORE.DE

The South Tyrolean Pinot Noir Riserva Anrar is fresh and light on the palate with wild berries and cassis, followed by dried mint and lavender flavours. This red wine fermented in steel and matured in barriques is silky and smooth, almost without rough edges. Cantina Andriano Kellerei Andrian works with a skilful hand when it comes to Pinot Noir, preserving the nuanced elegance of the grape variety's aromas. SUPERIORE.DE

"Very clear in colour and aroma with a contoured fruity body and typical Pinot aromas. Finely woven and full of finesse on the palate with marvellous cherry notes, red flowers, fine-meshed tannins, good length. A very fragrant Pinot. Bravo!" Weinwisser

"Bright ruby red with a garnet-red rim. Nose of cherries and raspberries, then slightly smoky from the wood maturation. Mouth-filling on the palate, with a fine tannin structure and a long, fruity final." Falstaff

"Expressive from the start, this Pinot Noir opens with aromas of fresh red berries, sweet baking spices and forest floor. The wine takes shape on the palate with an elegance that belies its youthfulness, as the flavors of cherry, clove, vanilla and fresh earth all work in harmony on the vibrant finish." Wine Enthusiast

Deep and impenetrable. Tor di Lupo shows opulent fruit with dried plums and prunes. It is a full-bodied and dense red wine that goes best with succulent meats such as lamb or steak. There is a hint of bitter almond on the long, generous finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dense, fruity bouquet with blue and black berries, including very ripe red fruit. On the palate, it has a velvety strength and texture, quite melting without appearing fat, more like an athlete dressed in velvet." Weinwisser

"There’s a decadence and deep forest character to this on the nose with dark berry, black mushroom, old wood, and black berry aromas that follow through to a medium body, with layers of fine tannins and a focused finish." James Suckling

Deep Merlot Riserva with a multi-layered bouquet reminiscent of dried fruit, wild raspberries, blackberries and tobacco. Very dense fruit on the palate, powerful body and polished tannins. This wine impressively demonstrates what Merlot can achieve in South Tyrol! So much depth and power in the very long finish. Good ageing potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"Spicy aromas of green olives, dried dill and smoke give way to a lovely palette of black cream cherries, dried raspberries, star anise and mineral notes on the palate of this fresh, well-structured red wine with medium body, fine-grained tannins and good length." Wine Spectator

"The 2021 Merlot Riserva Gant burst from the glass with vivid wild blueberries complemented by sweet spices and rubbed sage. This is soft and enveloping with masses of ripe red and blue fruits that stain the palate. Tactile mineral tones add a crunchy sensation toward the close. The 2021 cleans up beautifully through the long and lightly structured finale, leaving crunchy tannins and a wild berry resonance." Vinous