Cantina Andrian, Alto Adige (Italy) Pinot Bianco 2019

Jun 8, 2022

By Michael Franz

 Still very tart and tight at this juncture, this wine is quite bright and refreshing, but also displays impressive weight on the palate when permitted to breathe and warm in a glass.  Indeed, it seemed significantly richer and more complex when tasted on the night after I first opened it (after spending 20+ hours uncorked in a refrigerator).  That suggests that this is a great candidate for cellaring for a few years, as it lost none of its freshness as it benefitted in all other respects.  The fruit aromas and flavors suggest golden apples, but the acidity recalls either green apples or citrus fruits — or both.  Nice mineral underpinnings lend intricacy to the mid-palate and come to the fore in the finish.  This may very well merit a higher score when reconsidered in a few years.      

Country / Region

Italy

Appellation

Alto Adige

Grape Variety

Pinot Bianco

Color

White

Vintage

2019

Score

91

Price

US $ 20.00

Producer

Cantina Andrian