Kaltern Blauburgunder Pinot Nero DOC 2021

Country
Italy
Region
Trentino Alto Adige
Producer
Kaltern Caldaro
Grape(s)
Pinot Noir (100%)
Type
Red
Style
Fruity
Oaked Style
Lightly oaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
13.5%
Closure Style
Diam
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No

Region

Alto Adige is in the north eastern corner of Italy, bordering Switzerland and Austria. Known as Sudtirol to the German-speaking two-thirds of its inhabitants, this region is well known for its wines and its beautiful scenery. Alto Adige is one of the smallest wine making areas in Italy, but it is also one of the most geographically varied; viticulture starts in the foot of the highest mountain in the north and extends down to the mediterranean landscape of the south.

Producer

Kellerei Kaltern Caldaro is a co-operative with approximately 440 members with a vineyard area of over 300 hectares. Due to steep slopes and varying sizes of individual vineyard plots, the vineyards are almost entirely worked by hand. Vineyards around Lake Kaltern are very small in size and most of the winemakers in the region have less than one hectare of land, for a small winemaker it is virtually impossible to make and market their own wine so the co-operative of Kaltern was set up in 1906 with the goal of producing high quality wines. In 2018, Kellerei Kaltern became the first Italian wine producer to be awarded Fair`n Green`s certificate for sustainable viticulture. Fair`n Green covers both environmental and social sustainability issues.
Tasting Notes
This Pinot noir, which has an outstanding quality potential, is created from fully ripe grapes. After a gentle fermentation on the skins, the wine is aged in 500 liter oak casks. An intense cherry red, aromas of orchard fruit and wild berries, cranberries dominate the nose. The palate is well-balanced with soft tannins, a palate of fresh red fruits with hints of rose-hip tea and a velvety finish.
Food
The wine pairs perfectly with lighter meat courses, game and piquant hard cheeses. or alternatively slightly chilled on its own.
Media
Robet Parker 90+ points.