Quintessenz Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva 2021

Description

Still red wine from Trentino-Alto Adige, 13.5% ABV, produced by Kaltern Caldaro. Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva, 2021 vintage. A wine born from the passion and dedication of a historic winery, founded in 1900. The grapes come from vineyards with a gentle southeast slope, between 220 and 260 meters above sea level, with a particularly warm microclimate. Fermentation with maceration on the skins for 4 weeks in oak barrels. Aged for 18 months in barriques (50% new). Spicy with aromas of cinnamon and exotic wood, small wild berries combined with chocolate and licorice. Intense carmine red. Powerful and sweet tannins, rounded and long, releasing notes of tobacco and licorice on the finish.

Details

Perfume

Spicy with aromas of cinnamon and exotic wood, small forest fruits associated with chocolate and liquorice.

Color

Deep cherry red.

Taste

Powerful and sweet tannin, round and long. It releases tobacco and liquorice notes on the finish.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Kaltern Caldaro

From this winery

• Start up year: 1900
• Oenologist: Thomas Scarizuola
• Bottles produced: 4.000.000
• Hectares: 440

The history of Kellerei Kaltern goes back a long way. It took more than a century for the winery to become what it is and what it represents now: professionalism, passion, a sense of belonging, experience and the highest quality standards.

Today, Kellerei Kaltern is one of the most relevant wineries in South Tyrol. The wine-growing municipality of Kaltern, the best known and best loved in South Tyrol, is proud of its reputation. But Kellerei Kaltern is more than just a special place for wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs. Wine is the great protagonist in the community's life: it has shaped it over the years by giving employment to local people. As a result, the wine fills the inhabitants and farmers with pride. For many, it is a full-time professional commitment pursued with great passion in many different spheres, whether in vineyards, cellars, gastronomy, or commerce.

For Kellerei Kaltern, wine is synonymous with taste and quality thanks to the terroir and the local community, making wines unique.

Kellerei Kaltern plays a vital role in this respect, perfectly reflecting the company philosophy: the unity of purpose and a constant search for quality to spread the spirit, the euphoria, the collective commitment, the wine and, of course, the natural beauty worldwide. Read more

Trentino Alto Adige

Technical Sheet

Name	Caldaro Quintessenz Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva 2021
Type	Red green still
Denomination	Alto Adige DOC
Vintage	2021
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino Alto Adige
Vendor	Kaltern Caldaro
Origin	Kaltern (Bolzano/Bozen).
Climate	Altitude: 220 - 260 m. a.s.l. Exposure: Sout-East with a slight slope.
Soil composition	Clayey-limestone with pebbles.
Cultivation system	Guyot
Yield per hectare	5,000 kg/hectare
Wine making	Fermentation in large wooden casks with extended maceration for 4 weeks.
Aging	Malolactic fermentation and ageing for 18 months in barriques, of which 50% are new. Bottling is followed with light filtration.
Total acidity	4.9 gr/L
Residual sugar	1.5 gr/L
Allergens	Contains sulphites