The Cantina Produttori Bolzano 2020 Alto Adige Chardonnay Riserva Stegher shows a soft, mid-weight texture with aromas of orchard fruit, honey, pie crust and pasty cream. This vintage shows good freshness too, with fruit harvested from very steep vineyards in the hills near Bolzano perched at 650 meters above sea level. Drink date: 2022-2026. Score - 92. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Dec. 8, 2022)

Deeply coloured and very fruity on the nose, with appealing black cherry and plummy notes leading, the Bolzano cooperative delivers another solid value here from this native red variety. It's soft and low in tannins per the textbook profile, while acids are comfortably ripe. I like the plump, juicy fruit on the palate, ripe but still fresh, and the lingering finish. Nicely done. Chill lightly and ready to go or hold short term. Tasted June 2024. Score - 90. (John Szabo, MS, winealign.com)

Cantina Bolzano is south Tyrol's largest cooperative winery, representing a union of over 224 growers from 350 hectares of Bolzano's finest vineyards. Made from fruit grown at high elevations around Bolzano, this Chardonnay offers tangy mango and honeydew melon with hints of honeysuckle and orange blossoms. Pair with seafood or veggie dishes.

Blauburgunder is a synonym for pinot noir used in Germanic areas of central Europe, including northern Italy. This is a lovely fragrant example with lifted, perfumed red rose, classic pinot cherry, tobacco and lightly spicy notes. It is light to medium weight, fresh and nicely energized, with a juicy cran-cherry finish. Very good length. Tasted June 2024 Score - 90. (David Lawrason, winealign.com)