Kellerei-Cantina Andrian

Alto Adige/Sud Tyrol wines with exceptional depth and tension

Like most of the wine producers in the Alto Adige, Kellerei Andrian is a cooperative. In fact it’s the oldest in South Tyrol, founded in 1893. This style of wine production melds perfectly with a region where a merging of Austrian, German and Italian cultures and hundreds of independent tiny plots are able to work with sympathetic managers and continue historic contracts which focus on quality over quantity.

Kellerei-Cantina Andrian works with growers spread over 80 hectares between 260 and 800m above sea level in the DOC area on the western side of the Adige River. The soils are limestone-rich providing depth and tension to the wines. Despite its location between Trento and the Alps, the climate here is quite Mediterranean, but also benefits from cool evenings in the ripening period due to downslope breezes from Mount Gantkofel. Vineyard management is slow and natural, a hand-tended process with tradition its bind to quality and continuity. Low yields of carefully reared grapes produce wines with deep varietal and geographical character and so the cantina focuses on vinification with a delicate human touch rather than interference.

Specialities at Andrian are the stalwarts of the region–Pinot Grigio and Pinot Bianco–plus the indigenous red grape, Lagrein. The former introduce texture, aromatics and depth where many would not expect to find them, and the latter demonstrates a bright yet firmly structured red grape with the grip and zip tempered by full plump berry flavours and spice. Also shining from the cooperative however are the Sauvignon Blanc, which has the ability to convert the sceptics with its richness and balance; Chardonnay with richness and drive; and the Pinot Noir, which shares similarities in structure and finesse with the wines over the alps to the west in Burgundy. The classic range is supported by a Riserva line, which is only shipped in very small quantities and is often subject to allocation.

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Floreado

Sauvignon Blanc
Alto Adige, Italy

Finado

Pinot Bianco
Alto Adige, Italy

Pinot Grigio

Pinot Grigio
Alto Adige, Italy

Somereto

Chardonnay
Alto Adige, Italy

Rubeno

Lagrein
Alto Adige, Italy

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir
Alto Adige, Italy

Andrius

Sauvignon Blanc
Alto Adige, Italy

Doran

Chardonnay
Alto Adige, Italy

Tor Di Lupo

Lagrein
Alto Adige, Italy

Anrar

Pinot Noir
Alto Adige, Italy

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