Simple, fresh and bright, the St. Michael-Eppan 2021 Alto Adige Pinot Grigio offers a good mix of citrus, crushed limestone, dried grass and green apple. This acidic, lean-bodied white makes a great choice for a pool side aperitivo. The vines are up to 35 years old, and they are planted in moraine soils at 400 to 500 meters above sea level. The wine undergoes partial malolactic fermentation in stainless steel.

The 2009 Pinot Grigio is very pretty in this vintage. It is an especially round, generous Pinot Grigio, with lovely depth to its fruit and a long, perfumed finish. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2012. Importer: Martin Scott Wines, Little Neck, NY; tel. (516) 327-0808

The 2008 Pinot Grigio is a terrific example of Alto Adige Pinot Grigio at this price point. Steely, cool and reserved, the wine reveals plenty of varietal aromas and flavors in a focused style. Readers will have a very hard time finding a better Pinot Grigio for the money. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2011. St. Michele Eppan, one of Alto Adige’s most venerable properties, is also known by its Italian name, San Michele Appiano. Importer: Martin Scott Wines, Little Neck, NY; tel. (516) 327-0808