Big 'Ol Italian List

In the comments section of two recent posts (MERLOT & A Wine Oddity) Gampiero of Aristide.biz has graciously provided a hefty list of recommended Northern Italian wines to take for a test drive.  Here are the highlights:

Whites
- Südtiroler (Alto Adige - A.A.) Gewürztraminer Nussbaumer 2004 - Cantina Termeno
- Südtiroler Gewürztraminer Brenntal 2003 - Cantina Produtori Cortaccia
- Südtiroler Pinot Grigio Unterebner 2004 - Cantina Termeno
- Südtiroler Gewürztraminer Nussbaumer 2004 - Cantina Termeno
- Südtiroler Weissburgunder (White Pinot) Cornell 2003 - Cantina Produttori Colterenzio

Reds
- Südtiroler Loam 2002 - Cantina Termeno - Cuvée of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
- Composition Reif 2003 - Josephus Mayr - Cuvée of Cabernet Sauvignon and Lagrein
- Lamarein 1999 - Josephus Mayr - Lagrein (monovarietal) partially dried at the same way like an Amarone
- Südtiroler Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir) Schweizer - Franz Haas
- Südtiroler Blauburgunder Mazzon 2002 - Gottardi
- Südtiroler Blauburgunder Barthenau Vigna S.Urbano 2000 - J. Hofstätter

Sweets
- Südtiroler (Alto Adige - A.A.) Gewürztraminer Nussbaumer 2004 - Cantina Termeno
- Südtiroler Gewürztraminer Terminum Vendemmia Tardiva (Late Harvest) 2003 - Cantina Termeno
- Südtiroler Gewürztraminer Joseph Vendemmia Tardiva (Late Harvest) 2003 - J. Hofstätter
- Südtiroler Gewürztraminer Passito Cresta 2003 - Hans Rottensteiner
- Südtiroler Valle Venosta Riesling Castel Juval Vendemmia Tardiva 2004 (Late Harvest) - Unterortl, Castel Juval, the winemaker is Reinhold Messner, the famous mountains' climber
- Moscato Rosa Vendemmia Tardiva 2004 (Late Harvest) - Franz Haas

Sparkling
- Talento Extra Brut Millésimée - Arunda Vivaldi-Joseph Reiterer - they claim to be Europe's most higher cellar: in fact, they are based at 1,200 mt. over sea level...

If you happen to speak a little Italian, check out the Aristide blog, it's a fabulous source for all things Vino Italiano.

Tagged with: wine +italian wine

Comments

[Giampiero alias Aristide]

Thanks Beau.
I've seen only now your kind comment.
Ciao,
Giampiero