Andriano Pinot Noir Riserva Anrar Alto Adige DOC 2021 (750ml) *

Pinot Noir thrives in the cool, alpine-influenced valleys of Alto Adige, where the grape holds onto acidity and takes on a delicacy that warmer regions rarely allow. This Riserva bottling from Andriano, labeled Anrar, comes from the 2021 vintage in the Sudtirol, given extra time before release as the Riserva designation implies. It's a serious expression of a variety that shows well in this northern Italian corner.

Expect a perfumed opening of dusty rose, lavender and dried cherry, the kind of floral lift that draws you back to the glass. The texture is silky, carrying red and blue fruits laced with that same floral character, while brisk acidity keeps everything fresh and mouth-watering. The finish stretches out with real length and a saline tension that tightens the cheeks, giving the wine a savory edge to balance the fruit.