Kurtatsch Pinot Bianco ‘Hofstatt’ Alto Adige 2022
92 Points, James Suckling – 92 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Every year I taste wines from Kurtatsch, there are at least a few 90+ point reviews attached to their wine. It’s like clockwork. Of course, the 2022 vintage was no exception to this rule. This ‘Hofstatt’ release earned double 92-point scores from Wine Enthusiast and James Suckling.
Wine Enthusiast couldn’t get enough, describing “Mouthwatering acidity that provides lift” and “textural complexity that offers a tactile richness that lingers.” James was equally smitten, labeling this as “Medium- to full-bodied, textured and a little salty with crunchy stone fruit character.”
It’s just so dang crisp, refreshing and delicious (not to mention food-friendly) with a wonderful chalky mineral streak that is unique to the Italian Dolomites. Don’t miss these few bottles while we have them!
Original price was: $34.00.$19.00Current price is: $19.00.
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92 Points, James Suckling
Aromas of white peaches, sliced apples, dried flowers and wet soil. Medium- to full-bodied, textured and a little salty with crunchy stone fruit character and a flavorful, mineral finish. Drink now.
92 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Capturing the concentrated essence of the vintage, this wine opens with rich and warm aromas of ripe peach, apricot, and pressed flowers. These fruit flavors deepen on the palate into an opulent experience, with a lush texture. Mouthwatering acidity provides lift, keeping the wine refreshing, while the textural complexity offers a tactile richness that lingers.
Kurtatsch has earned its elite status through extreme geographical diversity and a boutique model that prioritizes quality over quantity. They manage vineyards across a staggering altitude range of 700 to 3000 feet within a single municipality (!) – almost completely unheard of in Europe. Each of the 190 member families tends to tiny, specialized plots where machine farming is impossible. This is a labor of love for the entire village.
Luckily, all that hard work pays off. This year, the winery sent ripples when they earned “Winery of the Year” honors from a well-respected German publication. That’s pretty incredible considering they’re technically Italian, but the proximity to Austria and the family’s German roots likely put them on the publication’s radar in the first place.
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