Widmann Alto Adige Vernatsch – 2010 – 9.2 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Light bodied–elegant and nuanced lingering notes.  A mouth journey of early season raspberry-Boysenberry, anise, and white rose petals.  A dynamic wine.

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Abbazia di Novacella Müller-Thurgau Valle D’Isarco – 2010 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Crisp–mineral driven; highly focused; stone fruit–in particular white peach, essence of green citrus zest and fennel.

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Elena Walch Alto Adige Lagrein – 2010 – 9.0 (out of 10.0) – James Meléndez, James the Wine Guy

A curious grape, one that I seek out for it’s unique signature–superbly dry yet packed full of flavour. A book end of dryness—beginning to finish and in between notes of blackberry, blueberry, Cardamom, anise, pepper, and dark dark chocolate.

Elena Walch is the wine maker and producers 22 wines including this one. Her Chardonnay has a delightful name–”Above the Clouds,” Gewürztraminer, a Passito from Gewürztraminer, Pinot Bianco and Müller Thurgau.

Lagrein is the offspring of Teroldego and has a relationship to Marmezino, Refosco and Syrah.

I developed a trust and affection for the qualities that Lagrein presents– a unique and delightful wine.

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Raetia Alto Adige Riserva Lagrein – 2008 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Wild blueberry, touch of red plum, sprinkling of vanilla, warm sweet spices and crushed pecan

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Elena Walch Kastelaz Gewürtztraminer – 2008 – 9.2 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Well balanced acid, alcohol, fruit; notes of Comice apple, Spitzenberg apple, toasted almond, slight smoke and baking spices.

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Cantina Produttori Coltrerenzio Cornell Lagrein Sigis Mundu Alto Adige – 2006 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Superbly dry; boysenberry-blackberry Coulis, freshly ground nutmeg, and scent of Marjoram.

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Peter Zemmer Alto Adige Cortinie Bianco – 2008 – 8.9 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

This wine is 50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Grigio, 10% Sauvignon, and 10% Gewürztraminer.  This wine is dry; giving a centered base of mineral and notes of tropical fruit, Comice pear, pine nut and cedar box.

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Alto Adige Grand Tasting – San Francisco, CA – March 2, 2010 – James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

I have written up all of the each of the wines below in an individual entry in my blog.  I had a full-spectrum experience in Alto Adige wines; it was wonderful to experience these varietals that call this special region home.  I enjoyed the usual suspects in Alto Adige varietals and the marked different in these varietals found elsewhere have a unique provenance to it’s terroir.

• H. Lun Moscato Giallo Alto Adige Passito Sandbichler – 2006  – 9.5
• Manincor Alto Adige Castel Campan Merlot – 9.3
• Alois Lageder Alto Adige Lindenburg Lagrein – 2004 – 9.2
• H. Lun Alto Adige Gewürztraminer Sandbichler – 2007 – 9.2
• Tramin Alto Adige Gewürztraminer Nussbaumer – 2008 – 9.2
• Tiefenbrunner Alto Adige Sauvignon Blanc Kirhleiten – 2008 – 9.2
• Elena Walch Beyond the Clouds – 2007 – 9.2
• Manincor Alto Adige Moscato Giallo – 2008 – 9.2
• Manincor Alto Adige Sophie Chardonnay – 2006 – 9.2
• H. Lun Alto Adige Lagrein – 2008 – 9.2
• Manincor Alto Adige Terlaner Pinot Bianco Reserve della Contessa – 2007 – 9.1
• Teienbrunner Alto Adige Riserva Linticiarus Lagrein – 2006 – 9.1
• Peter Zemmer Alto Adige Pinot Bianco – 2009 – 9.1
• Peter Zemmer Alto Adige Pinot Grigio – 2009 – 9.1
• Peter Zemmer Alto Adige Cortinie Rosso – 2007 – 9.1
• Cantina Valle Isarco Aristos Alto Adige Veltliner – 2008 – 9.1
• Cantina Valle Isarco Pinot Nero – 2007  9.1
• Cantina Valle Isarco Lagrein – 2008 – 9.1
• San Michele-Eppan Alto Adige Lagrein – 2008 – 9.1
• Manincor Alto Adige Mason Pinot Noir – 9.1
• Cortaccia Alto Adige Lagrein – 2008 – 9.1
• Cantina Valle Isarco Aristos Riesling – 2008 – 9.0
• Tramin Alto Adige Sauvignon – 2008 – 9.0
• Tramin Alto Adige Pinot Grigio Unterebner – 2008 – 9.0
• Alois Lageder Alto Adige Krafuss Pinot Noir – 2005 – 9.0
• H. Lun Alto Adige Cuvée Sandbichler – 2006 – 9.0
• H. Lun Alto Adige Pinot Nero Reserva Sandbichler – 2006 – 9.0
• Cortaccia Alto Adige Pinot Bianco – 2008 – 8.9
• Cortaccia Alto Adige Pinot Grigio – 2008 – 8.9
• Cantina Valle Isarco Aristos Kerner – 2008 – 8.9
• Elena Walch Selezione Gewürztraminer – 2008 – 8.9
• Elena Walch Selezione Lagrein – 2008 – 8.9
• Cantina Valle Isarco Pinot Grigio 2008 – 8.9
• San Michele-Eppan Alto Adige Pinot Grigio – 8.9
• Peter Zemmer Alto Adige Cortinie Bianco – 2008 – 8.9
• Tramin Alto Adige Chardonnay – 2009 – 8.9
• Tiefenbrunner Alto Adige Pinot Bianco – 2008 – 8.9
• Tramin Alto Adige Pinot Grigio – 2009 – 8.8
• Alois Lageder Alto Adige Pinot Bianco – 2008 – 8.8
• Alois Lageder Alto Adige Pinot Grigio Benefizium Porer – 8.8
• H. Lun Alto Adige Pinot Grigio – 2007 – 8.8
• Peter Zemmer Alto Adige Pinot Nero 2007 – 8.7
• Elena Walch Selezione Pinot Grigio – 2008 – 8.7
• Tramin Alto Adige Pinot Bianco – 2008 – 8.7
• San Michele-Eppan Alto Adige Pinot Nero – 2008 – 8.7

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Tramin Alto Adige Pinot Bianco – 2008 – 8.7 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Superbly dry, crisp Royal Gala apple, fresh fennel, fresh bread, and dash of cardamom.

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Cantina Valle Isarco Pinot Grigio – 2008 – 8.9 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Gold kiwi, Meyer lemon zest, subtle baking spices and fennel.

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