NORTHEAST ITALY
PINOT BIANCO
93 Nals Margreid 2018 Sirmian Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige). Round and creamy, this gorgeous white opens with aromas of chamomile, white stone fruit and baking spice. The delicious palate doles out succulent yellow apple, ripe pear and honeydew melon before a mineral-driven finish. This shows the incredible potential of Pinot Bianco in Alto Adige. Massanois Imports. —K.O.
abv: 14% Price: $37
92 Girlan 2019 Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige). Aromas of apples and pears carry over to the delicious palate along with creamy white peach and green apple. Bright acidity and a hint of flinty mineral lift the rich flavors. Panebianco. Best Buy. —K.O.
abv: 13.5% Price: $11
92 Nals Margreid 2018 Berg Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige). Inviting aromas of ripe apple and a yeasty whiff of bread dough segue over to the delicious palate along with creamy yellow pear and a hint of lemon drop. Tangy acidity lifts the rich flavors while a hazelnut note lingers on the close. Massanois Imports. Editors’ Choice. —K.O.
abv: 13.5% Price: $19
Elegantly understated but enticing, this has aromas of white stone fruit, crushed herb and a whiff of Alpine wildflower. The savory palate boasts great finesse, delivering ripe pear, apple and creamy white. —K.O.
