Alto Adige Gewürztraminer Johannisbrunner 2004

Kössler (Italy)

Alto Adige (Alto Adige)

Gewürztraminer
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of grape, white rose and litchi followed by aromas of pineapple, apple, peach and broom. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of grape, peach and litchi. This Gewürztraminer ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta and risotto with mushrooms, Broiled fish and crustaceans

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

March 2005

Alto Adige Lagrein Dunkel Tschidererhof 2003

Kössler (Italy)

Alto Adige (Alto Adige)

Lagrein
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, black currant, licorice, carob and hints of vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing smoothness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. This Lagrein ferments in cask.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

March 2005

Alto Adige Merlot Larcherhof 2002

Kössler (Italy)

Alto Adige (Alto Adige)

Merlot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry, raspberry and plum followed by aromas of strawberry, blueberry, cyclamen and licorice. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, raspberry and plum. This Merlot ferments and ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

March 2005

Alto Adige Pinot Noir 2000

Kössler (Italy)

Alto Adige (Alto Adige)

Pinot Nero
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of cherry, raspberry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, strawberry jam, licorice, violet and vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum. This Pinot Noir ages for 12 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 29, April 2005

Alto Adige Santa Maddalena 2003

Kössler (Italy)

Alto Adige (Alto Adige)

Schiava (90%), Lagrein (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of plum, blackberry and cherry followed by aromas of raspberry, cyclamen and blueberry. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry and raspberry. This wine ferments in cask.

Alcohol: 12%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stuffed pasta, Roasted meat

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

March 2005

Alto Adige Terlano Pinot Bianco Spiegelleiten 2004

Kössler (Italy)

Terlan (Alto Adige)

Pinot Bianco
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧❂

This wine shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of hawthorn, apple and pear followed by aromas of citrus fruits, pear, plum and hints of hop. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, light body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear, apple and pineapple. This Pinot Blanc ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12%

Dairy products, Vegetables appetizers, Pasta and risotto with vegetables

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 29, April 2005

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Kössler

Alto Adige (Italy)

Alto Adige Gewürztraminer Johannisbrunner 2004

Kössler (Italy)

Alto Adige Lagrein Dunkel Tschidererhof 2003

Kössler (Italy)

Alto Adige Merlot Larcherhof 2002

Kössler (Italy)

Alto Adige Pinot Noir 2000

Kössler (Italy)

Alto Adige Santa Maddalena 2003

Kössler (Italy)

Alto Adige Terlano Pinot Bianco Spiegelleiten 2004

Kössler (Italy)