Tiefenbrunner

Bright, sparkling ruby with fine shimmer. Appealing, fresh nose with cherry, pomegranate, fine violet notes. Juicy and clear, floats over the tongue while showing a nice fruit, good length. Please refill! SUPERIORE.DE

Pale green with yellowish reflections. On the nose, white flowers, wild herbs, mown grass, hints of nutmeg. On the palate, it is fresh until the smooth finish. The fine acid wire gives it an upbeat, racy note. SUPERIORE.DE

The grapes for this juicy Chardonnay come from selected hillside vineyards in Kurtatsch. Bright yellow with green reflections. Fine nose of meadow flowers with a good dose of tropical fruits. Good spiciness on the palate, taut and full at the same time, with a firm structure and a medium-long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Bright light yellow. Floral, finely fruity notes of apple and tropical fruits. This wine presents itself youthfully fresh and at the same time elegant with pleasant, fresh acidity and fine minerality. Harmonious finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Showing how wonderful Pinot Bianco can be in Alto Adige, this has aromas of white spring blossom, green apple and Alpine herb. On the polished, savory palate, fresh acidity accompanies green melon, Bartlett pear and Alpine herb before a tangy mineral close suggesting oyster shell." Wine Enthusiast

Light yellow to sandy in colour. Discreet bouquet with fruity notes of pears and candied fruits. Expressive, harmonious body and dry, full-bodied flavour through to a round finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Bright ruby red, light fragrance of bitter almond and marzipan. Its low tannins make it a pleasurable and fresh food companion with a high drinking flow. SUPERIORE.DE

Bright yellow with green reflections. Interesting bouquet of nettle, elderflower, sage and mint. This Sauvignon Blanc is an elegant and harmonious wine with a pleasantly juicy finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Brilliant light yellow. Typical floral bouquet of nutmeg grapes. Elegant and delicate on the palate, inspiringly fresh and with a fine spiciness and great acid wire. SUPERIORE.DE

Chardonnay Turmhof has a complex bouquet of clear, beautifully delineated apple and pear aromas, flowers and grasses. Fresh, lively and very harmonious on the palate. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2020 Chardonnay Turmhof is smoky and spicy, as crushed rocks give way to musky dried apricots and hints of curry leaves. Its silky textures wash across the palate over a core of saline-infused acids, leaving ripe orchard fruits and inner florals or resonate. This tapers off with medium length while leaving a hint of ginger to linger." Vinous

Red classic from South Tyrol in a strong garnet red with violet reflections. Discreet bouquet of violets and red cherry fruit. Fine tannins, a round body and a discreet acidity make this red a high-quality companion for regional-rustic cuisine. SUPERIORE.DE

"Pretty violet and lavender tones give way to crushed blackberries and musky currants as the 2019 Lagrein Turmhof comes to life in the glass. It’s silky and elegant in feel with wild berry fruits and mineral underpinnings, all enlivened by a core of juicy acidity. Blue and purple-toned inner florals cascade throughout, as this finishes with a hint of sour citrus and leaves the palate feeling completely refreshed. The 2019 will make fans of freshly-styled Lagrein very happy." Vinous

"A very friendly Lagrein, showing good depth, but supple tannins and intense black cherries with a bitter-chocolate edge that’s very appealing. Nice interplay of ripeness and rather fine tannin at the finish." James Suckling

The grapes for this Pinot Noir come from three sites at an altitude of up to 980 metres. Different soils of moraine deposits, limestone gravel and sand give this ruby red wine its unmistakable character. On the nose, blackberries, raspberries and cherries. On the palate, it delights with power and finesse, its harmony and elegance thrilling us all the way to the final. SUPERIORE.DE

"The deep, ripe-cherry nose, without any obscuring oak, leads you into this well crafted, medium-bodied pinot noir that has some silky tannins that mark the texture through the long, graceful finish." James Suckling

"This is a true expression of this delicately fragrant grape with a slightly more robust center of gravity. The Tiefenbrunner 2019 Alto Adige Pinot Noir Turmhof (closed in a screw-cap bottle) offers a good amount of fruit intensity that comes across with extra layers of fragrant cherry, potting soil, pressed rose and dried apricot. The wine reveals a dark ruby color with a dense appearance, and that extra concentration is felt across the supple texture and soft fruit weight offered in this classic vintage, best enjoyed with a hearty liver and onions to keep things healthy." Robert Parker

Fine Sauvignon Blanc from grapes grown on limestone gravel soils in Kurtatsch and loamy sandy soils in Völser Aicha. Smells richly of elderflowers, gooseberries, green peppers, sage and mint. An elegant wine, pleasantly mineral, fresh and juicy with well-integrated acidity. SUPERIORE.DE

"Aromas suggesting hazelnut, grapefruit, chopped celery and alpine herb mingle with whiffs of chamomile. The grapefruit note carries on to the savory, elegant palate along with candied lemon drop, ripe apricot and a note of butterscotch. Tangy acidity brightens the rich flavors." Wine Enthusiast

"The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Turmhof is a golden color in the glass. It has a pungent yet captivating bouquet that mixes wild herbal tones, flint and crushed stone with dried nectarines and apricots. This fills the palate with silken textures contrasted by vibrant saline-acids and green citrus-tinged orchard fruits. The interplay of sweet and sour dazzles throughout, as this becomes smoky and pinches at the cheeks with lingering tension throughout the long and dramatic finale. Give the 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Turmhof another year of cellaring to fully blossom." Vinous

Light golden yellow, concise bouquet of lychee and ripe mango, plus aromas of clove and sage. Fine and dry on the palate, playful and juicy, long final. SUPERIORE.DE

"Stunning nose of golden fruit with plenty of exotic-fruit, floral and smoky overtones. Very rich and powerful, but still clean and bright. Long, elegant finish in spite of 15% alcohol." James Suckling

Linticlarus Lagrein Riserva smells of ripe plum, smoke, tobacco, leather, spices and liquorice. Powerful and persistent until the extended final. Enthuses with personality and class! SUPERIORE.DE

Hand-picked 500 bottles of this Gewürztraminer Riserva are produced every year. The grapes are harvested at the end of December - exactly when they are finely coated with the noble fungus Botrytis cinerea. Golden, almost amber sheen, quince, dried fruit and rose petals on the nose. Concentrated on the palate, delicate honey note, sweet and long. SUPERIORE.DE

Ruby red Pinot Noir with garnet red shimmer. Fine fruity bouquet of wild berries and cherries. An elegant red, well-proportioned and never overloaded, but with a clear identity and elegant character. SUPERIORE.DE

"Rich sparkling ruby red with black-red accents. Pronounced aroma of heart cherries and ripe wild berries, a hint of white pepper and mocha on the nose. Taut and juicy, well-integrated tannin, balanced use of wood, ripe nuances, coherent, lively finish." Falstaff

"I love the interplay of delicately smoky oak and black cherry on the nose of this Sub-Alpine pinot noir. With some aeration, a freshly sliced red-beet note develops. Although the gentle tannins are slightly sappy, this fits very well with the medium-bodied, lively palate. Quite a dry, crisp finish that needs some time to harmonize further." James Suckling

"The Tiefenbrunner 2018 Alto Adige Pinot Noir Riserva Linticlarus is a beautiful wine with a bit of spice and dried fruit, iron ore and blue flower, all woven together with a tight and seamless stitch. The wine plays forward over the palate with increasing intensity and balance. This is an elegant wine, and it's impossible not to be excited by these quality results with Pinot Noir from the far north of Italy. This expression concludes with length and a freshness that can be counted in minutes." Robert Parker

"We follow in the footsteps of great Alsatian Gewürztraminers and thus breathe new, South Tyrolean life into the venerable tradition of semi-dry wines." Christof Tiefenbrunner

The grapes of this golden-yellow Spätlese come from chalky gravel soils with moraine deposits. The bouquet has a delicate, seductive scent of roses, dried fruit and citrus fruits. Surprisingly powerful on the palate with fine residual sweetness and a lively acid wire that never makes the wine broad or too powerful. The finish is intense, juicy, harmonious and with a mild honey note. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dense dried-fruit and creme-brulee character with a hint of sealing wax give this rich and creamy sweet white a lot of appeal, the same kind of full, weighty mouth feel as a high-end Sauternes. The interplay of bitter and sweet on the finish enables this to finish pretty dry." James Suckling

The vines of this fascinating cuvée grow on deep, loose moraine soil. The eye sees dark garnet red. Intense bouquet of flowers and black berries. In the body, this cuvée is well structured, blackberry is joined by currant, a little tobacco and a hint of tar. Fine tannins lead into a long and juicy finish. Great ageing potential! SUPERIORE.DE

Sauvignon Bianco Rachtl comes from a micro-location of just 0.4 ha. It gets its fine flint and graphite nose from the porphyry soils near Unteraicha in the municipality of Völs. Very subtle on the palate with a fine salt-acid interplay, fresh fruit and a long-lasting finish. If you can call one of the just about 2,000 bottles of this vintage your own, you can consider yourself lucky! SUPERIORE.DE

"A special feature is the occurrence of grey porphyry. The deep soil layers are dominated by sandy-limestone rock flour. The berries are gently pressed after an eight to twelve hour maceration period. Half of the must is matured in Tonneaux barrels and half in large wooden barrels. Finely spicy, still slightly woody bouquet, acacia, mirabelle tart, young pineapple, light berries and blossoms, earthy minerality reminiscent of flint. Very Burgundian style. In the mouth creamy density with a juicy-compact attack, mineral infused, very long and substantial, polished fullness, very serious style with earthy complexity. Well structured, with a very clear texture. Simmers on for ever, beautifully defined." Weinwisser

"Symphonic, from a tiny plot near Fiè allo Sciliar in the Isarco valley. A crescendo of pineapple, lime and kiwi aromas, with notes of rosemary, mint and ginger." Decanter

Sauvignon Bianco Rachtl comes from a micro-location of just 0.4 ha. It gets its fine flint and graphite nose from the porphyry soils near Unteraicha in the municipality of Völs. Very subtle on the palate with a fine salt-acid interplay, fresh fruit and a long-lasting finish. If you can call one of the just about 2,000 bottles of this vintage your own, you can consider yourself lucky! SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling rich straw yellow with a green glow. Opens with intense notes of flint, lots of red and blackcurrant, plus some tomato greens. Salty and juicy on the palate, showing good tension, finely marked fruit, entwined with fine fruit melt." Falstaff

"Already in the nose juicy and powerful, tart notes of green tea. In the mouth sinewy, biting, grabs hold. Clear tannins, energetic mouthfeel. Really claws its way into the mouth, sticks, demands with its spiciness. Impressive. Can stand further ageing in the bottle." Vinum

"A very complex sauvignon blanc with a ton of smoky and flinty aromas, as well as lemon, grapefruit zest and a touch of melon. The full body and bold structure are matched by fresh acidity that lifts the long, supple finish." James Suckling

"A single-vineyard expression, the 2018 Alto Adige Sauvignon Blanc Rachtl is a rich, full-bodied wine with plenty of exotic fruit, golden papaya and ripe honeydew melon. It glides smoothly over the plate with an extraordinary texture and fiber that is glossy and light, but it's also sturdy and generous at the same time. This is a standout expression of Sauvignon Blanc and a very rare wine indeed. The only distraction is that the wine is packed in an unnecessarily heavy glass bottle." Robert Parker

Sauvignon Bianco Rachtl comes from a micro-location of just 0.4 ha. It gets its fine flint and graphite nose from the porphyry soils near Unteraicha in the municipality of Völs. Very subtle on the palate with a fine salt-acid interplay, fresh fruit and a long-lasting finish. If you can call one of the just about 2,000 bottles of this vintage your own, you can consider yourself lucky! SUPERIORE.DE

From deep moraine soil with a high salt and lime content, Vigna Au first opens with flint and walnut and then beguiles with a complex bouquet of yellow, exotic fruits. Intense, juicy, with just the right amount of acidity, it has an ageing potential of at least 15 years. Just 3,000 bottles of this exceptional Chardonnay are bottled each year. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brilliant intense straw yellow with green nuances. Compact and deep nose with notes of damp forest soil, then fine banana and other tropical fruit notes. Shows itself very complex on the palate, very good tension with lots of juicy acidity, fresh, clear fruit, radiates for a long time." Falstaff

"The nose already indicates power: dense, honey, vanilla, white flowers, generous. In the mouth, it is even more powerful: unbelievably powerful, enormous extract, trying to overwhelm. Seems baroque, a bit out of time, but is perfectly made, a wine you want to indulge in. It will be a great accompaniment to classical cuisine. Vinum

"A classy chardonnay with subtle pear, hazelnut and smoke aromas, the generous and creamy body, supported by fine tannins that lift the bold and bright finish nicely." James Suckling

"Ripe orchard fruit, hazelnut and spice nose. The palate has bright acidity and notes of toast and toffee. Long finish." Decanter

The most famous Müller Thurgau of Italy: sublime sparkling straw yellow, very precise, clean scent, a potpourri of tropical fruits, some chamomile and a touch of nutmeg. On the palate it is surprisingly full-bodied and with lots of juicy fruit. An elegant, extra dry Müller Thurgau from the highest Müller Thurgau location in Europe with an impressive complexity and length for the grape variety. SUPERIORE.DE

"The "Feldmarschall" could be described as a kind of primordial figure of South Tyrolean cult wines, since he has long been a household name for insiders beyond all fashions. The Müller- Thurgau- vines grow at about 1.000m above sea level on sand, porphyry and dolomite limestone. It is matured in wood and stainless steel. The 2017 is still amazingly fruity with ripe mango, juicy peach and white stone fruit. In the mouth it is dense and creamy, again with rich, ripe vineyard peach and fine herbal notes." Weinwisser

"Bright, glistening straw yellow with a golden shimmer. Fruity nose with many layers, young apricot, raspberry, white flowers, delicate honey. On the palate it is smooth and round, opening up salty and fruity in the middle, powerful yet light-footed, coherent in its approach and progression, dancing to the final." Falstaff

"The 2017 Alto Adige Müller Thurgau Feldmarschall Von Fenner is one of those wines that wins you over slowly. In the past, I have been aware of the reductive winemaking approach, but this hot vintage expression is raring to go from the minute the wine pours into the glass. Dried lemon peel, green melon and crushed almond all come into view. The wine makes a sturdy impression in terms of mouthfeel with ample and round contours. Serve it with a wild herb risotto." Robert Parker

"A decently rich array of peaches and melon leads to a very juicy feel on the palate, where poached pears and quince pervade in pithy mode." James Suckling

"Peach, lees and kerosene aromas. Plenty of concentration and vibrancy on the palate with fresh jasmine and herbs and lively acidity." Decanter

"Luminous straw-green. Bright, beautifully chiseled pear, peach and white flower aromas and flavors. Just a little youthfully chewy at present on a mouth-coating, dense finish that features lingering echoes of herbs." Vinous

"Heady aromas of yellow stone fruit, alpine herb and white spring wildflower virtually leap out of the glass. Made from a single vineyard nearly 3,300 feet above sea level, it's delicious, elegant and enveloping, delivering ripe apricot, peach, white grapefruit and mineral alongside fresh acidity. A wet stone note lingers on the finish." (Platz 14 - "TOP 100" 2019) Wine Enthusiast

The debut vintage of the fourth Crus from the rare Vigna line comes from a 0.6 ha micro-location with clay and chalky gravel soils: sparkling garnet red with a slight violet shimmer. Very intense and appealing nose, smells of cassis, blackberry, tobacco and mint. Also on the palate, rich, concise fruit, mountains of cassis and cranberries, juicy and dense, builds up nicely with ripe tannin, in the final long final. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling, intense ruby. Opened with fine spicy notes, some cardamom and bay leaf, then ripe, dark currants, gives a fresh presence. The palate is full-bodied, unfolds with dense, very well integrated tannin, surrounded by sweet enamel, very long finish. Falstaff

"The 2015 Alto Adige Cabernet Sauvignon Toren has apparently absorbed much of the heat and sunshine of this hot vintage. The wine opens to sweet aromas of blackberry preserves and candied cherry with plummy fruit, spice and cured leather at the back. It is thick and succulent with soft tannins and lots of juicy, fruity fiber that adds to the volume and overall texture. There is a lot of ripeness and softness here. Pair it with a barbecued brisket. With only 2,400 bottles produced, this wine is available only by special order." Robert Parker