Formigar was the original name of Formigar Castle. South Tyrol's largest self-contained vineyard area spreads out to the south of the castle, where this sinewy but elegant Chardonnay grows on a dry plateau of gravel and eroded porphyry.
Deion: Pale yellow tinged with green; a full but well-integrated wine imbued with honeydew melon, creamy fruit salad and nutty flavours, ample acidity with a delicate underlay of oak and a long, luscious finish. Cellaring potential: 5-8 years
Food Choices: This full-bodied wine is a delight savoured on its own but will complement rich fish dishes such as poached skate with mint cream sauce, Dover sole, Cicatelli pasta with fresh crab, stir-fried scallops with ginger, chicken and veal. Serve lightly chilled, 12-14°C
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay; old espalier-trained vines
Sites: Selected vineyards in the vicinity of Girlan-Schreckbichl at an altitude of approx. 400-450m. A very dry site, medium-structure morainal soils comprising sand and gravel, and cool microclimate with striking contrasts between day and night time temperatures.
Yield: 55 - 55 hl/ha
Winemaking: Grapes are pressed whole and fermentation takes place in a mixture of new and used French oak barriques, where malolactic fermentation also takes place. The wine is matured on the lees for 10 months with regular battonage.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2022 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2022 on 06.07.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
92 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 01.05.2016 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2022 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
87 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2022 on 01.05.2016 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Falstaff Magazin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 23.06.2015 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 24.06.2022 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff Magazin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 05.07.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 07.01.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 11.07.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 03.01.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 13.07.2011 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 03.01.2009 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2005 on 15.11.2007 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2004 on 15.11.2006 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Wine Spectator:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2002 on 15.05.2004 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2001 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2001 on 30.04.2003 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2001 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2001 on 07.01.2003 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 1997 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 1997 on 15.06.2000 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 1999 Vinum Wine Magazine:
14 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 1999 with 14 of 20 points.
Alcoholic content: 12.00 %
yr. 2014 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 06.07.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
92 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 01.05.2016 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
87 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 01.05.2016 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Falstaff Magazin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 23.06.2015 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 24.06.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff Magazin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 05.07.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 07.01.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 11.07.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 03.01.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 13.07.2011 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 03.01.2009 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2005 on 15.11.2007 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2004 on 15.11.2006 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Wine Spectator:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2002 on 15.05.2004 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2001 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2001 on 30.04.2003 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2001 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2001 on 07.01.2003 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 1997 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 1997 on 15.06.2000 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 1999 Vinum Wine Magazine:
14 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 1999 with 14 of 20 points.
yr. 2014 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige" the vintage 2014 on 01.07.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
"Strahlendes, sattes Strohgelb. Eröffnet mit feinen rauchigen Noten, etwas helles Karamell, gebrannte Haselnüsse, dann nach Ananas und reifem Apfel. Rund und ausgewogen im Ansatz, salzig und tiefgründig, feine Frucht, im hinteren Verlauf dann aber stark vom Holz geprägt, braucht noch Lagerung."
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige" the vintage 2013 on 01.06.2015 with 93 of 100 points.
"Intensives, leuchtendes Strohgelb. Kompakte, fein gezeichnete Nase mit Noten nach Ananas, Banane, etwas Salbei, frischer gelber Apfel. Am Gaumen rund und cremig, breitet sich satt aus, ausgewogen, zeigt schöne gelbe Fruchtnoten, im Nachhall nach Buttergebäck und Kastanie."
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige" the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Strohgelb. Verwobene Nase, zeigt Noten nach Ananas, Marille, auch etwas gelber Apfel, unterlegt mit feinen Gewürznoten. Breitet sich am Gaumen gut aus, blüht auf, salzig-mineralische Komponenten, im Finale langer Nachhall, hat noch ein wenig Holzüberhang, sollte sich mit Lagerung aber gut integrieren."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige" the vintage 2011 on 01.07.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
"Strahlendes intensives Strohgelb mit grünen Noten. Sehr duftige und fein angelegte Nase, schönes Spiel zwischen Frucht und Holz, viel Ananas, etwas gelber Apfel, unterlegt von mineralischen Komponenten. Ausgewogen und rund in Ansatz und Verlauf, breitet sich schön aus, zeigt Fülle, aber auch Feinheit, langer Nachhall."
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige" the vintage 2010 on 01.07.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes Strohgelb. Eröffnet mit dezenten rauchigen Noten, dann schöne klare Frucht, etwas Ananas. Am Gaumen schönes Spiel zwischen Frucht und Holz, hat viel Schmelz, im Nachhall derzeit noch etwas Holzüberhang, hat aber alle Ansätze für eine sehr gute Reife."
yr. 2009 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Cornell 'Formigar' Chardonnay Alto Adige" the vintage 2009 on 01.07.2011 with 90 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes Strohgelb mit grünen Noten. Eröffnet in der Nase mit etwas rauchigen Noten, dahinter üppige Banane und andere tropische Früchte. Zeigt sich im Ansatz mit viel reifer Frucht, gehaltvoll und rund, zeigt sich im hinteren Bereich geschliffen, gutes Spiel zwischen Frische und Fülle, langer Nachhall."
