Kalterersee Classico Superiore DOC 2024

Origin

The Kalterersee for us is both reference and identification point: Firstly, there is a large part of our vineyards around the lake, which bear, just as our winery, the name of the village Caldaro. On the other hand also the wine, that is produced from the Vernatsch grapes from the vineyards around the lake, is called „Kalterersee“.

Vintage

After a rainy spring and a sluggish start to summer, August brought the long-awaited turnaround: Sunny and warm days encouraged the ripening of the grapes and allowed early varieties to reach very good quality. Harvest began at the end of August under nearly perfect conditions, accompanied by stable weather lasting into September. With the onset of autumn rains, the harvest of late-ripening red wines became more challenging due to demanding weather conditions. Nevertheless, the vintage produced exciting white wines and early-ripening red wines of remarkable quality.

Tasting notes

– light cherry red
– dominant fruit tones of cherry and raspberry, with a touch of bitter almonds
– voluminous, very soft on the palate, pure drinking pleasure

Recommendation

This wine is ideal as an aperitif, an accompaniment to appetizers, or to typical Tyrolean fare such as speck and sausage, but also to lighter meats and mild cheeses.

Vinification

A one week fermentation on the skins with a controlled temperature of 24°C, malo-lactic fermentation and a four-month aging on the fine lees in stainless steel and large casks.

Vineyard

South and east facing slopes between 230 and 450 meters above sea level. Loamy, limestone gravel, with a small proportion of sand.