Riesling Sudtirol DOC Aristos 2022 - Isarco

Riesling "Aristos" - Cantina Valle Isarco: Pure Alpine Elegance

The Riesling "Aristos" by Cantina Valle Isarco is a refined and mineral-driven white wine, a true expression of South Tyrol’s high-altitude vineyards. The grapes come from vineyards 520-650 meters above sea level, grown on alluvial soils rich in quartz phyllite. Hand harvesting ensures a meticulous selection of the finest bunches.

After a short cold maceration and gentle pressing, the must ferments under controlled temperatures and ages for 10 months on fine lees, partially in stainless steel tanks and partially in large wooden barrels. The result is a wine of remarkable complexity and structure.

👀 Color: light yellow with greenish reflections.
👃 Aroma: elegant bouquet with mineral notes, hints of peach, apricot, and quince.
👅 Taste: fresh, fine, and spicy, with outstanding persistence and a refined structure.

🍽 Pairings: ideal with light appetizers, fish dishes, seafood, and Asian cuisine. Also perfect as an aperitif, making it a great choice for social gatherings and elegant dinners.

The Cantina Valle Isarco, located in Chiusa, is renowned for producing high-quality mountain white wines, thanks to meticulous vineyard and cellar management. The Riesling "Aristos" stands out as one of its finest expressions, showcasing the richness of Alto Adige’s terroir.

In summary

Denomination: Alto Adige DOC
Vintage: 2022
Dosage: Dry
Grape variety: Riesling
Region: Trentino Alto Adige (IT), Chiusa (BZ)
Refinement: Large barrels
Serving temperature: 8/10°C
Alcohol content: 13,5% vol.

Winery Valle Isarco

The Valle Isarco winery is the youngest and smallest cooperative winery in South Tyrol and the northernmost in Italy. Their philosophy is to produce wines rich in minerality, fruitiness and uncompromising elegance. The vines grow on terraces between 250 and 1,000 meters above sea level, this means that the work is tiring and often only manual. However, working in harmony with nature and respecting scarce natural resources is crucial. Thanks to the altitude and the late harvest, the vines can take advantage of many autumn days with still high daytime temperatures and cool nights, optimal conditions for obtaining fresh, fruity and mineral wines. The winery is famous for its excellent Sylvaner, Kerner, Müller Thurgau and Grüner Veltliner and are recognizable thanks to their stylistic profile and unmistakable acidity structure and their extremely marked typicity. Quality is fundamental for the Valle Isarco winery and knows no compromises.