In the glass
Aroma: green apple, white peach, almond blossom, fresh herbs
Palate: stone fruit, saline minerality, fresh acidity, clean mineral finish
Cantina Andrian's selection Pinot Bianco - the cooperative's flagship white. Predominantly steel-aged with only brief wood contact, showcasing the calcareous-clay soils of Andriano in a fresh, mineral style.
What it pairs with
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Pan-seared trout with herbs
The wine's fresh herb register and saline minerality match alpine trout; medium body suits delicate fish. -
Asparagus risotto
Almond blossom and stone fruit meet asparagus; saline mineral spine balances the dish. -
Speck and rye bread
Tyrolean charcuterie classic; the wine's freshness slices through cured pork fat.
History
Cantina Andrian's Andrius is the cooperative's selection-tier Pinot Bianco from calcareous-clay soils around Andriano. Andrian, founded in 1893, refined Lagrein in barrique among Alto Adige cooperatives; the alliance with Cantina Terlano since 2008 has further sharpened the cellar's quality focus.
- 1996 — First Andrius Pinot Bianco vintage
- 2008 — Cantina Andrian forms alliance with Cantina Terlano
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina Andrian
- Grapes
- Pinot Bianco (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Pinot Bianco
- Oak
- Predominantly stainless steel ageing with only brief contact with wood
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1996
Frequently asked about Andrius Pinot Bianco
What does Andrius Pinot Bianco taste like?
Green apple, white peach, almond blossom and fresh herbs on the nose; stone fruit, saline minerality, fresh acidity and a clean mineral finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Andrius?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. Young vintages show fresh stone fruit; cellared bottles develop honey and saline complexity.
What food pairs with Andrius?
Pan-seared trout with herbs, asparagus risotto, or speck and rye bread. The wine's freshness and minerality suit alpine cuisine.