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Cornaiano (Appiano) · Alto Adige, Italy
Colterenzio
Founded in 1960 by 28 growers from Cornaiano, on the South Tyrolean Wine Road, who wanted to push for quality. Today about 300 member families farm some 300 hectares. Its German name, Schreckbichl, is the hamlet the founders came from.
6 wines in our portfolio
- WhitePinot GrigioGold · Global Pinot Grigio Masters 202490 James SucklingDOC · 2024 · 750 ml
Awards
Gold · Global Pinot Grigio Masters 2024 — Gold medal at The Drinks Business Global Pinot Grigio Masters, a blind-tasted international competition judged by Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers.
90 James Suckling — Influential US critic and former Wine Spectator European bureau chief, rating on a 100-point scale. 90+ is outstanding, 95+ exceptional.
Grapes & tasting notes
100% Pinot Grigio from vineyards at 350–400 m. Fermented and aged five months in stainless steel. Medium yellow with green highlights; delicate citrus, gooseberry, wild herbs and white pepper. Elegant, building gradually, with good flow and a mineral finish. ABV 13.5%. Serve at 8–10 °C.
- White"Altkirch" Chardonnay90 Wine EnthusiastDOC · 2024 · 750 ml
Awards
90 Wine Enthusiast — US wine magazine with a 100-point scale. 90–93 means excellent; 94+ superb.
Grapes & tasting notes
The wine has a beautiful straw yellow with greenish reflections and a delicate and elegant bouquet. Very pleasant: it is harmonious and balanced in the mouth with typical exotic notes of pineapple and mango. Fermentation of the must at temperature controlled (18°) in steel, a small part in large wooden barrels. Refinement for a few months on the fine lees. ABV 13 %
- White"Prail" Sauvignon Blanc92 James SucklingDOC · 2022 · 750 ml
Awards
92 James Suckling — Influential US critic and former Wine Spectator European bureau chief, rating on a 100-point scale. 90+ is outstanding, 95+ exceptional.
Grapes & tasting notes
On the cool limestone slopes, the Sauvignon “Prail” develops an unmistakable elegance and satisfying fullness, releasing aromas of elderflowers, hawthorn and white fruits. Description: Bright yellow with greenish reflections. Intense fruity notes of elderberry, acacia flowers and sage. Purely fresh in the mouth with a discreet mineral aftertaste ABV 14%
- RedLagrein91 FalstaffDOC · 2023 · 750 ml
Awards
91 Falstaff — Falstaff, the leading German-language wine magazine, rating on a 100-point scale. 90+ is excellent.
Grapes & tasting notes
On the nose the violet stands out black berries, chocolate notes and intense aromas spicy. Powerful passage in the mouth with tannins with good structure and the typical acidity of the grape variety. Aromas of wild berries and cherry aftertaste. It stands out in particular forelegance and its unparalleled bouquet. ABV 13%
- RedPinot NoirDOC · 2024 · 750 ml
Grapes & tasting notes
Traditional vinification on the skinssteel at 25° with delicate mixing of the hat for color extraction. Malolactic and subsequent refinement for at least 6 months in concrete tanks and large wooden barrels. Medium intensity ruby red. Aroma ofred berries and black cherries. In the mouth round and juicy with soft tannins. This wine does not rely on concentration and power but on elegance and the typical finesse of Pinot Noir. ABV 13.5%
- Red"St. Daniel" Pinot Noir Riserva90 Wine SpectatorDOC · 2021 · 750 ml
Awards
90 Wine Spectator — US wine magazine that rates wines blind on a 100-point scale. 90–94 means outstanding; 95–100 means a classic.
Grapes & tasting notes
The grapes are destemmed, softly pressed and briefly cold-macerated; the fermentation occurs at a constantly controlled temperature of 25° C for 14 days. The young wine then refines into casks – 2/3 in large 35 hl casks and 1/3 in barriques – where it goes through malolactic fermentation and remains for 12 months before bottling. The wine ages in bottle for further 12 months before release. Alcohol 13.5 bv