Andriano Chardonnay Riserva Doran Alto Adige DOC 2022 (750ml) *

Alpine Chardonnay tends toward precision, and this Riserva from Andriano leans into that character while adding weight. Grown in the Alto Adige (Sudtirol) region of northern Italy, the 2022 Doran is a barrel-aged expression, the Riserva designation pointing to extended maturation that fills out the wine's frame without dulling its cool-climate lift.

The bouquet edges toward the confectionery, almond custard and vanillin spice folded into crushed apple, though the wine carries itself with more buoyancy than that richness suggests. Flinty orchard fruit and melon glide across a silken, textured palate, and there is real energy underneath, a structure that keeps everything moving. The finish is long and finely detailed, closing on lemony spice and a touch of ginger.