Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
Aromatic, with a nose of struck match, kiwi and lime, then to a palate of lemon and uplifting herbal grassy notes.
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James Suckling
A mouth-filling sauvignon with sliced grapefruit, pineapple and bark aromas and flavors. It’s full and layered with a freshness and brightness. Intense yet layered and satisfying now.
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Vinous
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc Andrius opens with a smoky blend of flint stones and dried herbs, giving way to crushed green apples. This is luxuriously round and soothing with ripe lime-tinge apples and green melon, all guided by juicy acidity. The 2022 finishes with staining length yet only lightly structured, ending on candied lemon rinds and mint nuances. Lovely.
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Wine Enthusiast
Intense floral aromas leap from the glass, captivating the senses with their heady perfume. Lime jam and candied citrus notes intermingle, creating a luscious and inviting bouquet. On the palate, the wine bursts with vibrant citrus flavors, underscored by a delightful tartness that keeps the sweetness in check. The finish is crisp and refreshing, with a subtle creamy texture.
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Wine Spectator
Snappy acidity enlivens flavors of tangerine, lime zest, yellow peach and chive blossoms in this white, which shows a light, pleasing plumpness that plays nicely with the mouthwatering acidity and flinty, mineral underpinning.
Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
A mountainous northern Italian region heavily influenced by German culture, Trentino-Alto Adige is actually made up of two separate but similar regions: Alto Adige and Trentino.
Trentino, the southern half, is primarily Italian-speaking and largely responsible for the production of non-native, international grapes. There is a significant quantity of Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Merlot produced. But Trentino's native and most unique red variety, Teroldego, while still rare, is gaining popularity. It produces a deeply colored red wine rich in wild blackberry, herb, coffee and cocoa.
The rugged terrain of German-speaking Alto Adige (also referred to as Südtirol) focuses on small-scale viticulture, with great value placed on local varieties—though international varieties have been widely planted since the 1800s. Sheltered by the Alps from harsh northerly winds, many of the best vineyards are at extreme altitude but on steep slopes to increase sunlight exposure.
Dominant red varieties include the bold, herbaceous Lagrein and delicate, strawberry-kissed, Schiava, in addition to some Pinot Nero.
The primary white grapes are Pinot grigio, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay and Pinot blanc, as well as smaller plantings of Sauvignon blanc, Müller Thurgau. These tend to be bright and refreshing with crisp acidity and just the right amount of texture. Some of the highest quality Pinot grigio in Italy is made here.