The Most Renowned Italian Wine Guides Have Spoken

The most renowned Italian wine guides kept things exciting this year up to the last second. Some 20 Alto Adige wines were awarded the “Tre Bicchieri” in Gambero Rosso, 34 entries were among the “Top Wines” from Slow Wine, 35 Alto Adige wines were honored with the “Quattro Viti” from the Italian Association of Sommeliers, 25 wines with the “Super Tre Stelle” from Veronelli, 24 wines grabbed “Le Corone/Le Golden Star” from Vinibuoni, 41 winemakers can be pleased about the “Faccini” – a distinction in Doctor Wine, 35 wines were mentioned with the “Cinque Grappoli” in Bibenda, four Alto Adige sparkling wines received the “Cinque Sfere” in Sparkle, and 52 took prizes in “Wine Hunter” (with three of them winning the Platinum Award and 49 wines taking the Gold Award). Added to that, some of them were honored with special awards.

We have drawn up a list of the winning wines for you below.

GAMBERO ROSSO
TRE BICCHIERI [Three Glasses]

• Taber 2018, Lagrein Riserva, Bolzano Winery

• Trattmann 2017, Pinot Noir Riserva, Cornaiano Winery

• Renaissance 2017, Sauvignon Blanc Riserva, Gump Hof, Markus Prackwieser

• 1919 2014, Sparkling Wine Extra Brut Riserva, Kettmeir - Santa Margherita

• R 2018, Valle Isarco Sylvaner, Köfererhof Estate Winery

• Vigna Kressfeld 2016, Merlot Riserva, Kornell Estate Winery

• Freienfeld 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva, Cantina Kurtatsch

• Tyrol 2018, Pinot Blanc, Merano Winery

• Abtei Muri 2017, Lagrein Riserva, Muri-Gries Monastery Winery

• Sirmian 2019, Pinot Blanc, Nals Margreid

• Falkenstein 2018, Val Venosta Riesling, Pratzner Franz – Falkenstein

• Lafóa 2018, Sauvignon Blanc, Cantina Colterenzio

• Sanct Valentin 2018, Chardonnay, Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano

• Praepositus 2018, Valle Isarco Grüner Veltliner, Novacella Monastery Winery

• 2019, Valle Isarco Sylvaner, Strasserhof, Hannes Baumgartner

• Feldmarschall von Fenner 2018, Müller Thurgau, Tiefenbrunner – Turmhof Castle Winery

• Vorberg 2017, Terlano Pinot Blanc Riserva, Cantina Terlano

• Nussbaumer 2018, Gewürztraminer, Cantina Tramin

• 2019, Santa Maddalena classico, Ansitz Waldgries

• Beyond the Clouds 2018, White Wine, Elena Walch 

SPECIAL AWARD:

• “Cooperative Winery of the Year” – Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano 

• Vom Muschelkalk 2018, Pinot Blanc, Abraham Estate Winery 

• Hoamet 2017, Schiava (Vernatsch), Bergmannhof

• Bischofsleiten 2019, Lago di Caldaro classico superiore, Castel Sallegg

• Voglar 2018, Sauvignon Blanc, Dipoli Peter

• 8 2017, Pinot Noir, Dornach Estate Winery Patrick Uccelli

• Doná D’or 2013, Chardonnay, Hartmann Doná

• Sankt Anna 2017, Schiava (Vernatsch), In Der Eben, Urban Plattner

• Flora 2018, Pinot Blanc, Cornaiano Winery

• 2019, Schiava (Vernatsch), Glassierhof

• 2018, Sauvignon Blanc, Grawü

• Isarcus 2018, Santa Maddalena classico, Griesbauerhof

• Praesulis 2019, Sauvignon Blanc, Gump Hof, Markus Prackwieser

• Schweizer 2016, Pinot Noir, Franz Haas

• Quintessenz 2019, Lago di Caldaro classico superiore, Cantina Kaltern

• R 2018, Valle Isarco Sylvaner, Köfererhof Estate Winery

• 2019, Valle Isarco Sylvaner, Kuenhof

• Casòn 2017, White Wine, Alois Lageder Estate Winery

• Morit 2019, Santa Maddalena, Loacker Estate Winery

• Sophie 2018, Terlano Chardonnay, Manincor

• 2019, Valle Isarco Sylvaner, Manni Nössing – Hoandlhof

• Kretzer 2019, Lagrein Rosé, Muri-Gries – Monastery Winery

• Elda 2015, Red Wine, Nusserhof

• Caroline 2017, White Wine, Pranzegg

• Etza 2019, Müller Thurgau, Radoarhof Estate Winery Norbert Blasbichler

• Plötzner 2019, Pinot Blanc, San Paolo Winery

• Praepositus 2018, Valle Isarco Riesling, Novacella Monastery Winery

• Pigeno 2017, Pinot Noir, Stroblhof

• Linticlarus 2017, Pinot Noir Riserva, Tiefenbrunner – Turmhof Castle Winery

• Rarity 2007, Terlano Pinot Blanc, Cantina Terlano

• T 2019, White Wine, Cantina Tramin

• 2017, Schiava (Vernatsch), Unterhofer, Reyter

• 2019, Santa Maddalena classico, Untermoserhof - Georg Ramoser

• Unterortl 2019, Val Venosta Riesling, Castel Juval - Unterortl, Familie Aurich

• Feldmarschall von Fenner 2018, Müller Thurgau, Tiefenbrunner – Turmhof Castle Winery 

SPECIAL AWARD:

• “White Wine of the Year”: Feldmarschall Von Fenner 2018, Müller Thurgau, Tiefenbrunner -Turmhof Castle Winery 

• Tor di Lupo 2017, Lagrein Riserva, Cantina Andriano 

• Taber 2018, Lagrein Riserva, Bolzano Winery

• Bischofsleiten 2019, Lago di Caldaro classico superiore, Castel Sallegg

• 2017, Red Muscat, Castel Sallegg

• Burgum Novum 2017, Pinot Noir Riserva, Castelfeder

• Aristos 2019, Valle Isarco Kerner, Valle Isarco Winery

• Vigna Ganger Mazon 2017, Pinot Noir Riserva, Cornaiano Winery

• Renaissance 2017, Sauvignon Blanc Riserva, Gump Hof, Markus Prackwieser

• Manna 2018, Dolomiten Vineyard white, Franz Haas

• 2015, Pas Dosé Sparkling Wine, Kettmeir - Santa Margherita

• Oberberg 2018, Sauvignon Blanc, Kornell Estate Winery

• Vigna Kressfeld 2016, Merlot Riserva, Kornell Estate Winery

• Dorado TBA 2017, White Wine, Kränzelhof

• Brenntal 2017, Merlot Riserva, Cantina Kurtatsch

• Mason di Mason 2017, Pinot Noir, Manincor

• Comitissa Gold 2011, Brut Riserva Sparkling Wine, Lorenz Martini

• Sissi 2017, Yellow Muscat Passito, Merano Winery

• Abtei Muri 2017, Lagrein Riserva, Muri-Gries Monastery Winery

• Anticus 2017, Merlot Cabernet Riserva, Nals Margreid

• Annver 2018, Santa Maddalena classico, Pfannenstielhof, Pfeifer Johannes

• 2019, Lagrein Rosé, Pfannenstielhof, Pfeifer Johannes

• Auratus 2019, Gewürztraminer, Ritterhof Estate Winery

• Erbe + Auftrag 2017, Lago di Caldaro, Andi Sölva

• Appius 2015, White Wine, Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano

• 2019, Valle Isarco Kerner, Strasserhof, Hannes Baumgartner

• Toren 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva, Tiefenbrunner -Turmhof Castle Winery

• I Grande Cuvée 2017, Terlano, Cantina Terlano

• Rarity 2007, Terlano Pinot Blanc, Cantina Terlano

• Nussbaumer 2018, Gewürztraminer, Cantina Tramin

• Anphora Garnellen 2016, Sauvignon Blanc Riserva, Tröpfltalhof

• Hub 2018, Santa Maddalena, Untermoserhof - Georg Ramoser

• Composition Reif 2017, Red Wine, Mayr Josephus, Erbhof Unterganzner

• Windbichel 2018, Val Venosta Riesling, Castel Juval - Unterortl, Familie Aurich

• Mirell 2017, Lagrein Riserva, Ansitz Waldgries

• Vigna Castel Ringberg 2017, Chardonnay Riserva, Elena Walch 

SPECIAL AWARD:

• „Tastevin“: Cantina Bolzano

• Taber 2018, Lagrein Riserva, Bolzano Winery 

• Iugum 2015, Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon, Dipoli Peter

• Flora 2018, Chardonnay, Cornaiano Winery

• Vigna Ganger Mazon 2016, Pinot Noir Riserva, Cornaiano Winery

• Manna 2018, Dolomiten Vineyard white, Franz Haas

• Pònkler 2014, Pinot Noir, Franz Haas

• Quintessenz 2016, Yellow Muscat Passito, Cantina Kaltern

• Brenntal 2018, Gewürztraminer Riserva, Cantina Kurtatsch

• Saphir 2018, Sauvignon Blanc Passito, Laimburg Provincial Winery

• Mason di Mason 2017, Pinot Noir, Manincor

• LR 2016, White Wine Riserva, Cantina Colterenzio

• Lafóa 2017, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cantina Colterenzio

• Appius 2015, White Wine, Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano

• The Wine Collection 2017, Sauvignon Blanc, Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano

• Feldmarschall von Fenner 2018, Müller Thurgau, Tiefenbrunner -Turmhof Castle Winery

• Toren 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva, Tiefenbrunner -Turmhof Castle Winery

• I Grande Cuvée 2017, Terlano, Cantina Terlano

• Vorberg 2017, Terlano Pinot Blanc Riserva, Cantina Terlano

• Rarity 2007, Terlano Pinot Blanc, Cantina Terlano

• Lunare 2018, Gewürztraminer, Cantina Terlano

• Troy 2017, Chardonnay Riserva, Cantina Tramin

• Lunare 2017, Gewürztraminer Spätlese, Cantina Tramin

• Epokale 2013, Gewürztraminer Spätlese, Cantina Tramin

• Roblinus de Waldgries 2017, Lagrein, Ansitz Waldgries

• Beyond the Clouds 2018, White Wine, Elena Walch 

• Renaissance 2016, Pinot Noir Riserva, Gumphof

• LR 2016, White Wine Riserva, Cantina Colterenzio

• Huck am Bach 2019, Santa Maddalena classico, Bolzano Winery

• Taber 2018, Lagrein Riserva, Bolzano Winery

• 2018, Lagrein, Castel Sallegg

• Gschleier Alte Reben 2018, Schiava (Vernatsch), Cornaiano Winery

• Pasithea Rosa 2018, Red Muscat Passito, Cornaiano Winery

• Isarcus 2018, Santa Maddalena classico, Griesbauerhof

• Leuchtenberg 2019, Lago di Caldaro classico superiore, Cantina Kaltern

• 2016, Lagrein Riserva, Kiemberger

• 2019, Gewürztraminer, Cantina Kurtatsch

• Sonntaler Alte Reben 2019, Schiava (Vernatsch), Cantina Kurtatsch

• Vernacius Solemnis 2018, Lago di Caldaro classico superiore, Laimburg Provincial Winery

• Graf Schickenburg 2019, Meranese, Meraner Winery

• 2019, Schiava Grigia (Grauvernatsch), Muri-Gries – Monastery Winery

• Sand 2019, Lagrein, Nals Margreid

• Annver 2018, Santa Maddalena classico, Pfannenstielhof, Pfeifer Johannes

• Auratus 2019, Gewürztraminer, Ritterhof Estate Winery

• Select 2017, Lagrein Riserva, Hans Rottensteiner Estate Winery

• Porphyr 2017, Lagrein Riserva, Cantina Terlano

• Nussbaumer 2018, Gewürztraminer, Cantina Tramin

• Lunare 2017, Gewürztraminer Spätlese, Cantina Tramin

• Heilmann 2018, Santa Maddalena classico, Mayr Josephus, Erbhof Unterganzner

• Antheos 2019, Santa Maddalena classico, Ansitz Waldgries

• 2018, Red Muscat, Ansitz Waldgries

• Vigna Kastelaz 2019, Gewürztraminer, Elena Walch