From: Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Varietal: Pinot Blanc

Pinot blanc, South Tyrol's most important grape variety, has awakened from its slumber and has evolved a calling-card wine for the region. Schulthauser, having been vinified and bottled for the first time in 1982, is the consummate South Tyrolean Pinot blanc. This wine isn’t ostentatious, but is the consummate fresh-and-fruity Pinot blanc, the enjoyment of which is found both in its creamy softness and its lively acidity.

Food pairing: it goes well not only with seafood and fish but also with delicate dishes made with wild fowl. It is especially recommended as an accompaniment to South Tyrolean Schlutzkrapfen.

Critical Acclaim
WE 94 Wine Enthusiast
Crushed thyme, alpine wildflower, beeswax and orchard-fruit aromas are front and center on this beautiful white. Proving just how well Pinot Bianco can do in Alto Adige, the creamy palate is loaded with finesse, delivering ripe yellow pear, creamy apple and citrus alongside tangy acidity. White-almond and stony mineral notes back up the finish.

Editors' Choice
JS 91 James Suckling
Floral and pretty with lilac and cooked-pear character. Hints of honey. Medium body. Crisp finish.