Cantina Bolzano, Santa Magdalener Classico Rosso 2025, Alto Adige

Cantina Bolzano, Santa Magdalener Classico Rosso 2025, Alto AdigeCantina Bolzano or Kellerei Bozen, as its known by Alto Adiges German speakers is a high class operation. A co operative formed in 2001, its supplied by some 224 smallholdings. Initially focused on the local Schiava and Lagrein grapes, production now includes an excellent Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Merlot and more. The red is crunchy, light and refreshing (a red blend of Schiava and Lagrein). The winery itself is housed in a gleaming

Grenache 60% Syrah 20% Cinsault 20%

Some of the vines were planted in 1970

Andrea Costanti inherited it from his uncle in the mid-1980s

Honeysuckle on the nose

The 2023 vintage was marked by a healthy

Initially focused on the local Schiava and Lagrein grapes

Vinified with indigenous yeast

Pronounced aromas of ripe black fruit and blueberries

A beautiful village wine from Teppe des Cheneves – planted at 400m on pure limestone soils

They finally found their spot in the ‘true’ north coast of California – the littoral (coastal) zones of Sonoma and Mendocino Counties

peat smoke and nut

and young mushrooms