2019 Erste + Neue Sauvignon Blanc, Südtirol, Alto Adige, Italy (750ml)   

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Gooseberry and freshly schucked corn aromas. Zippy, sweet lime and lemon peel in the finish. Erste + Neue' means 'First + New', and is the merger of the first ('erste') co-op cellar in Caldaro and the newest ('neue')." This is how they explain their name for a co-op that was founded in 1900.

Alto Adige is one of the most beautiful parts of Italy, a stunning valley that runs along the Adige River in the middle of the Italian Alps. Vineyards, wineries and castles are situated on dramatically steep inclines across the mountains. It's an area that used to be part of Austria and is culturally unique for Italy, as German is still widely spoken there. It is considered the land of the best white wines in all of Italy and is said that it combines the technical efficiency of the Germans with the artistry and craftsmanship of the Italians.