Wine Enthusiast Magazine

NORTHEAST ITALY

PINOT BIANCO

94 Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano 2020 Schulthauser Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige). White spring flower, ripe white stone fruit and Alpine herb aromas mingle with an inviting whiff of freshly kneaded bread dough on this stunning, polished white. It’s dry, elegant and absolutely delicious, delivering creamy yellow apple, citrus, baking spice and tangy mineral alongside fresh acidity. Drink now through 2024. Winebow. Editors’ Choice. —K.O.

abv: 13.5% Price: $24

92 St. Pauls 2019 Kalkberg Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige). Fermented and aged in large casks that lends depth and complexity, this full-bodied white has subtle aromas suggesting chamomile, hay, wild Alpine herbs and ripe stone fruits. The creamy palate offers mature Bartlett pear, yellow apple and lemon drop candy before finishing on a bitter almond note. Ethica Wines. —K.O.

abv: 13.5% Price: $35

Aromas recalling warm hay, chamomile, slate and a yeasty whiff of bread dough form the inviting nose. Elegantly expressive and savory, the lovely. —K.O.

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