Pinot Grigio Valle Isarco

Score

94

Score

92

Score

93

Score

92

"Pure and minerally-driven nose with crushed stones, lime and sliced apples. Austere and sharp acidity on the medium-bodied palate with chalky white fruit and a zesty, saline finish. Good texture and purity. Drink now."

Score

90

"The Kerschbaumer family has maintained this eight-century-old estate in Italy's Alto Adige region since 1940, and continue to keep the production small and focused. They mostly ferment in stainless steel except here with their Pinto Grigio, which is fermented in Acacia wood. The nose has soft, mild fruit with a waft of saline. There is just a wonderful structure on the palate with grippy acidity and rich, ripe fruit to match. It,s a very quaffable wine that leans into the lean in just the right way."

Score

91

"The 2022 Pinot Grigio is delicate and floral, with a nuanced blend of young peaches and nectarines complemented by spring flowers and pine. It's soothingly round with a pretty inner sweetness and ripe white pit fruits that cascade throughout. This finishes with staining length yet is remarkably fresh, leaving a mineral tinge that calls the taster back to the glass."