Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
The intense, delicate nose reminds me of some high-end dry rieslings, but this is a sign of the wine’s great individuality. Notes of smoke, grapefruit and blood orange. This is only just beginning to open up, but already has great balance and silky texture. The tight finish suggests this has lots of potential for the years to come. Drinkable now, but better from 2022.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The Schreckbichl Colterenzio 2019 Alto Adige Sauvignon Lafóa is one of the iconic whites from the far north of Italy. The wine is varietally pure and expressive with passion fruit, honeydew melon and some tangy green notes of kiwi and green tomato. It is lean in body yet firm and tightly textured on the palate. It offers steely and tonic freshness.
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Wine Spectator
Baked melon and nectarine fruit flavors are layered with juicy acidity and a stony underpinning in this fresh, light- to medium-bodied white. Hints of chive blossom, spun honey and pink grapefruit peel emerge on the finish. Drink now through 2024.
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.
Wine by Region › Italy › Trentino-Alto Adige › Alto Adige
Taking full advantage of direct sunlight exposure on its steep slopes, many of Alto Adige’s best vineyards are planted at extreme altitude... read more