The 2019 Upupa Rot is a fruit-forward yet undeniably alpine-tinged and jovial expression of the Alto Adige, with a spicy nose of sour cherries, cloves and blood orange. Soft and enveloping with near-fleshy textures, the bottle is balanced by a combination of tart wild berries and zesty acids, tapering to more savory and floral elements of licorice and dried violet across a clean and precise tail.