Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon Blanc 'Quintessenz' 2019 (750 ml.) Cantina di Caldaro Kaltern

THE WINE

The Sauvignon Blanc 'Quintessenz' by Cantina di Caldaro Kaltern is a refined and aromatic wine. It is part of the high-end range of Kaltern, one of the most important and representative realities of the Alto Adige region. The vineyards are located in Pianizza di Sopra in the province of Bolzano, on the hills surrounding Lake Caldaro. It matures in wood for about 10 months before being bottled. Intense aromas of yellow and white fruit, including peach and apple, aromas of gooseberry and exotic fruit, floral notes, and mineral hints, with memories of balsamic herbs and spices. Structured, soft, and fine, with excellent freshness and intense minerality, leaving a pleasant persistence in the finish. An excellent accompaniment to fish dishes, white meats, risottos, and aged cheeses.

THE COMPANY

Cantina Kaltern is a historic cooperative that represents the entire municipality and its wine producers. It is the spokesperson for the wines that originate near Lake Caldaro and, in particular, for the Kalterersee (Schiava) variety. These are typical bottles produced by a large community with sensitivity, passion, and expertise: refined, complex, and wonderfully simple to love. The winery, which has its roots in the distant 1900, has taken over a century to become what it is now and what it represents: professionalism, passion, sense of belonging, experience, and high-quality standards. Today it is one of the most important realities in South Tyrol, and the same wine-growing municipality of Caldaro, the most well-known and loved in the region, is proud of its reputation. In this small piece of land, wine is the great protagonist of community life: it has created and continues to create jobs, fills the inhabitants and farmers with pride, and is for many residents a full-time professional commitment pursued with great passion in many different fields, whether among the vineyards, in the winery, in gastronomy, or in commerce.