Cantina Valle Isarco Blauburgunder 2024
Cantina Valle Isarco Blauburgunder 2024 is a dry, light-bodied red from Pinot Noir (Alto Adige, Italy), in the light, fresh reds style. Tannins are soft and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, charcuterie.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanners New Zealand Pinot Noir, Marlborough 2023 Ben Glover · Marlborough | £19.95 | |||
| Roaring Meg Pinot Noir | £19.99 | |||
| Kim Crawford Pinot Noir 2024 Kim Crawford · Marlborough | £19.55 | |||
| Pojer e Sandri Pinot Nero 2024 Pojer e Sandri · Alto Adige | £19.54 |
A small but sharply focused cooperative in Alto Adige, Cantina Valle Isarco has built its reputation on clean, mountain‑driven wines from steep, high‑altitude vineyards. Their Blauburgunder thrives in these cooler pockets of the Eisack Valley, where thin soils and big diurnal shifts give Pinot Noir a taut, lifted profile rather than plush, Burgundian weight. The 2024 continues that house style: bright, precise and very much shaped by altitude. Red cherry, cranberry and a touch of rose stem lead the nose, all crisp and finely etched. The palate is light, pure and energetic, with crunchy red fruit, a hint of alpine herb and just enough tannin to keep the line straight. It finishes cool and clean, more about finesse than depth — a fresh, mountain Pinot Noir that drinks with effortless clarity. Cantina Valle Isarco