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The Wines of Trentino–Alto Adige

Wines of Trentino-Alto AdigeAlthough Trentino–Alto Adige are not casually affianced, the hyphen between them is not a gratuitous one. While they may constitute a single political entity, their ostensibly shared history actually evidences distinctions that resonate in their contemporary identities and culture. The major point of difference issues from the extent of their relations with Austria. While both were under the latter’s rule from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the close of the First World War, Alto Adige and Austria go back much further— to the Middle Ages, to be precise. Thus, Alto Adige retains far more substantive vestiges of this affiliation than does Trentino, expressed most demonstratively in the bilingual culture, wherein Alto Adige is referred to as Südtirol and German wine names and appellations co-exist with their Italian counterparts.
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Hofstatter Pinot Bianco 2009, 750ml Hofstatter Yngram 2000, 750ml
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Hofstatter Pinot Bianco 2009 Hofstatter Yngram 2000
Pale yellow in color. An aromatic nose of white flowers that is echoed on the medium- to full-bodied palate and accented by subtle spice and honey notes. Dense, concentrated and interesting, Yngram holds an abundance of black currants, sweet herbs, raspberry jam and spices. Characterized by mouthwatering tannins balanced by a jaunty acidity, Yngram’s complex
mineral finish sings, deliciously.
Foradori Granato 2006, 750ml
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Foradori Granato 2006
The 2006 Granato further establishes Foradori as one of Italy's premier winemakers. This is a stunning red from start to finish. The wine bursts onto the palate with a never-ending kaleidoscope of dried roses, spices, pomegranate and raspberries. This medium to full-bodied Granato possesses stunning balance and finessed, elegant tannins that caress the palate with notable elegance.
   
 
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