The Abbazia di Novacella 2018 Alto Adige Valle Isarco Riesling Praepositus does a terrific job of drawing out the purity of this German grape, while showing Italian sunshine and extra luminosity at the same time. Some 10% of the fruit comes in as late harvest, and this accounts for the extra softness and textural richness shown here. However, the grapes are sourced from high-altitude vineyards, so you can count on the linearity and sharpness of the Riesling variety, with its fresh and tonic citrusy aromas, to take center stage. Production is 13,000 bottles.