2020 Nals Margreid Pinot Bianco 'Sirmian'

Considered to be one of the top expressions of this grape in Italy! It’s 100% Pinot Bianco from an organic (uncertified) single vineyard.  The steep slopes, exposed to the south-east and with an altitude of between 1500 and 2100’, are located above Nalles, in Sirmian. Composed of limestone, gneiss, mica, slate and marble, and having originated millions of years ago from the glaciers Hand harvested, fermented and aged on the lees for 8 months in 12 and 30hL barrels. 

95 points, James Suckling. "The nose of this remarkable dry pinot blanc is a deep well of citrus, pear and stone-fruit aromas. But, despite the impressive ripeness, there’s no hint of the exotic-fruit character that overripeness brings. So concentrated and precisely delineated, the finish very bright and energy-laden. Many years ahead of it! Drink or hold."

94 points, Decanter. "A standout single-vineyard wine and the cooperative’s flagship white. Bright, stony and impeccably balanced, it charms with scents of melon, white flowers and peach flecks. Ripe, juicy pear and melon contrast with spice and minerals, finishing with succulent peach and freshness."

93 points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. "I tasted this wine twice, once in my office and once at the winery with slightly different results. When tasted in my office, the Nals Margreid 2020 Alto Adige Pinot Bianco Sirmian was a more neutral and closed. At the winery, it was singing loud and clear. I've gone with an average of both scores here. With 40,000 bottles released, Sirmian delivers great textural richness achieved with eight months of barrel age. Fruit comes from a cool growing site ranging from 500 to a much cooler 700 meters in elevation, and the harvest lasts three or four weeks due to how slow the berries ripen. Some 6,000 bottles were put aside to create a late-release wine that will hit the market six years from now. Best after 2022."