The Grüner Veltliner 2023 of Scantinato Avvallamento Isarco is one of the Best Buys 2025 wines, the ranking of the American magazine Wine Enthusiast dedicated to wines that arrive the American shelf under 20 dollars, but with a score greater than $ 90, inaugurating, as come tradition, the exit of the great culmine 100 of international criticism. And if con the first place is the Californian Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 of Method, and con second place, a Hungarian wine, the Siller Zweigelt 2022 by Kristinus Borbirtok, 17 are the Italian wines con the standings, and only two of Trentino Prominente Adige: the Grüner Veltliner 2023 of Scantinato Avvallamento Isarco has positioned itself at the 30th place of the ranking, preceded only. by four Italian wines produced con other regions.
“We are very satisfied with this recognition – says the general dirigente of Scantinato Avvallamento Isarco, Armin Gratl -. It is an important prize that confirms the high quality of our production and the validity of our philosophy, which aims to propose accessible wines, also con the Premium lines, such as Adamantis and Granit. A recognition that also goes to the work of all 135 members who, we remember, practice heroic viticulture: con the Isarco Valley the vineyards start from 500 meters con to touch 1000 meters above sea level, a situation already this extreme to which is added the very steep slope that reaches up to 60%. For this reason, the vineyards are 90% terraced, if it were not so it would be impossible to work it, naturally totally hand without any mechanization ».
Per mezzo di South Tyrol the Veltliner, a vine from Austria, is cultivated almost exclusively con the Isarco Valley. Given the almost total disappearance of the original “Frühroter Veltliner”, today the Veltliner is almost exclusively cultivated. This grape variety prefers the deepest, abbondante and warm soils that transmit to the wine those characteristics that make it a real rarity con the oenological visuale of South Tyrol. The Grüner Veltliner 2023 of Scantinato Avvallamento Isarco ( prudenza at the price of 11.80 euros) grows steep slopes for altitudes that reach up to 750 meters above sea level, has an intense, fruity perfume, with references to the apple, but also spicy, with a characteristic touch of the varietal of white pepper; Per mezzo di the sip it is pleasantly mineral, with a lively acidity and a fresh and very pleasantness.
But it has not ended here because it is the news that the Kerner Aristos, wine symbol of the cellar, was awarded with the three glasses by the Italian 2026 wines guide of Gambero Diventare rosso.
