Lemon peel, crushed rock, grapefruit pith. Tart nectarine, shaved ginger, green apple flesh. Perfectly crisp and lively streaks of lime zest, clementine, and underripe pear highlight a delightfully fresh and crunchy fruit core playfully coursing with notes of broken limestone, cool granite, and intriguing stony minerality. Hints of Brazil nut, raw almond, evergreen, and thyme gently emerge to impart bits of pleasant underlying bitterness that are lifted and softened by delicate floral tones of hydrangeas, baby's-breath, and white blossoms. A distinct impression of jicama exposes intriguing root vegetable-like flavors before fresh salinity and gravely earthiness reassert reflections of terroir. Clean, bright, and dry on the palate with excellent precision, purity, and balance; exhibiting an outstanding combination of youthful energy and earthy complexity that remains thoroughly authentic and serious. Medium minus in body and carried by beautifully elevated acidity. This 2019 Alto Adige Müller Thurgau by Kellerei Cantina Kurtatsch is a unique and wonderfully delicious white from Northern Italy.

Created in Germany in the year 1882 as a crossing between Riesling and Madeleine Royal, Müller Thurgau is a high yielding white wine grape that is grown in many regions throughout Central Europe. This bottling, crafted by Kellerei Cantina Kurtatsch using Müller Thurgau Sourced from Südtirol Alto Adige, proves that this vigorous farmer-friendly variety has the potential to make truly excellent wine in the right hands. This dances in the glass with a range of tart citrus-led fruit backed by captivating stony earthiness, mildly bitter nutty qualities, light floral charm, and a fresh alpine greenness. Its pronounced minerality is particularly notable and makes for a refreshing yet engaging drinking experience that is sure to impress a wide range of palates. This is an excellent expression of an often under-appreciated grape.