Andriano Merlot Riserva Gant Alto Adige DOC 2022 (750ml) *
Product price
$98.99
Description
Merlot doesn't often headline in the Alps, which makes this bottling from Cantina Andriano (Kellerei Andrian) in Alto Adige worth a look. The Gant Riserva is a single-varietal Merlot from the 2022 vintage, fermented and aged in oak, and it sits in the intriguing space where a warm growing year meets a cool mountain setting. That tension is the whole point here, and it's part of why this is a small, limited release.
The warmth of the vintage comes through in ripe, rounded fruit, black cherry and cassis carried on soft, sweet tannin, while the Alpine air keeps everything focused and fresh rather than heavy. It lands as a mid-weight red with a spiced edge, generous but not blowsy, the kind of Merlot that holds its shape from first sip to last.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige |
| Subregion | Alto Adige - Sudtirol |
| Varietal | Merlot |
| Producer | Andriano |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
The Cantina Andriano (Kellerei Andrian) 2022 Alto Adige Merlot Riserva Gant shows ripeness and softness provided so generously by the warm vintage, but it also pulls back to show focus and freshness thanks to a cool Alpine growing environment. These contrasting elements make for a very special release of 8,000 bottles. Fermented and aged in oak, this Merlot is a mid-weight red with sweet tannin and generous tones of black cherry, cassis and spice. (Wine Advocate, December 2025)