Notes of Meyer lemons and ripe mangoes with hints of honeysuckle, turmeric and beeswax. Medium- to full-bodied, compact and vivid with some salty character and a juicy, fruity finish. A little waxy at the end.
by JS, James Suckling , 2023
The Cantina Valle Isarco 2022 Alto Adige Sauvignon has bright aromas of tangerine skin, candied pear, citrus and an overall, very perfumed bouquet that speaks to the naked personality of this grape grown in an Alpine environment. There are tropical notes as well, but the wine does not have the pungent green tomato leaf tones that you can sometimes get with this grape in New Zealand wines. Instead, you get sweet and delicate papaya and star fruit. It lacks some acidity on the close.
by ML, Robert Parker , 2024
The youngest winery of note in Alto Adige, Cantina Valle Isarco was founded in 1961 at Maso Reinthaler. Unfortunately, the initial winery burnt down in 1962 and was then replaced by a new modern winery in 1975. The 135 members benefit from altitudes ranging from 300m – 1000m, excellent soils and climate for producing expressive wines with wonderful individual varietal character. For the most part, as a result of the steep slopes on which the vineyards lie, picking is almost entirely done by hand.
The Isarco Valley offers one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Alto Adige, with its majestic mountains dotted by alpine farmhouses, castles, monasteries, villages, magnificent chestnut groves and, above all, terraced vineyards enclosed within neat low stone walls. The people are accustomed to working the predominantly steep mountain slopes, tending their vineyards at heights of up to 950m. It is primarily, this variety that commands respect and keeps alive the valley people’s attachment to their unique natural surroundings.