Cantina Kaltern Alto Adige Quintessence Pinot Bianco 2019 (WA 94

The Quintessence range are the flagship wines of the Cantina. Only the very best grapes are selected for separate premium maturation in oak. This vintage not rated yet, the previous 2 years were rated 93 and 94 by Wine Advocate.

TASTING NOTES
– bright golden yellow with hints of green
– multifaceted bouquet with crisp fruit notes and herby nuaces; fresh
yellow apple, honeydew melon, dried camomile and fine graphite notes
– harmonious on the palate with salty finish, creamy texture and
crispy acidity; powerful and elegant finish.

Wine Advocate 94 points.
This is an upright and handsome white wine with lots of mineral brightness and loads of inner poise and confidence. The Cantina Kaltern 2019 Alto Adige Pinot Bianco Quintessenz sticks to a classic game plan that prizes varietal purity and intensity. Pinot Bianco offers a softly neutral bouquet with orchard fruit and pear, but it shows fine density and firmness in terms of mouthfeel. This expression offers a linear style, with hints of flint or crushed stone, and it is a little more focused or even severe in this vintage. It is laser sharp and tight now and needs a little more time to relax and flesh out. This was a release of 12,000 bottles. ML Sep 2021.