Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2022

Tiefenbrunner’s wines are outstanding. They’re crisp, mineral whites from the red-hot Alto Adige region that easily defend the $65/btl or more price tag they carried at both of those restaurants. And the reason they are a mainstay of the Michelin-starred elite wine lists is how they magically transform the food they’re paired with – pretty much no matter what it is.

The winery sits perched high up in the Italian Alps right near the border of Switzerland. Although the region is super tiny, its reputation spreads far and wide, from Decanter’s feature as one of the top food friendly regions in the world to The Wine Advocate’s consistent heaps of praise.

It’s been a while, but we’re finally back today with the new 2022 vintage courtesy of winemaker Cristof Tiefenbrunner. It’s a bright, gorgeous Pinot Grigio in the steep hillsides in the shadow of the oft snow-capped Dolomites. It hits with bright citrus notes infused with mouth watering aromas of tangerine, pear, and saline minerality.