Kuenhof
Kuenhof Valle Isarco Kaiton Riesling 2023
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Riesling |
| Aging | Bottling: beginning of May, including a ripening time per bottle of 2 months. |
Description
The Riesling grape came to South Tyrol in the 19th century and it originally comes from Germany. We were the very first Wine Estate in the Valle Isarco to cultivate Riesling. This grape grows in the vineyards of Kuenhof, Teis, Lahner and Gasteiger. The steep slopes of the Lahner vineyard are particularly ideal for Riesling vines. Our Riesling is characterized by a clear structure with an intense mineral taste, with fruity and spicy aromas.
Awards
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2023
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
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- Start up year: 1990
- Oenologist: Peter Pliger, Simon Pliger
- Bottles produced: 41.000
- Hectares: 6
In 1988, a bottle of wine, intended for own consumption, got to Karl Mair, owner of the renowned Restaurant Pretzhof. The wine connoisseur was immediately impressed by the quality of the product and encouraged us to found our own business.
In 1990 we took our chance and started producing wine for commercial exploitation. With the help of Ignaz Niedrist, winegrower, we started our first large-scale production. During the first years Ignaz helped us with his advices and assistance. For this reason, Peter being a learned carpenter and Brigitte being a learned saleswoman, became winegrowers.
We transmitted the love for nature to our three children: Katrin, Hanna and Simon. Simon, the youngest one, discovered his passion for wine during his electrician’s apprenticeship. He completed a formation as a wine-technician in Weinsberg, Germany. We are learning with and from each other. In the tradition of a family business we are keen on making every decision together and passing our accumulated knowledge and wine-philosophy to the next generation. Read more
| Name | Kuenhof Valle Isarco Kaiton Riesling 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still semi-aromatic |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Riesling |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Kuenhof |
| Origin | South of Bressanone |
| Climate | Warm microclimate with large temperature fluctuations between day and night during the gestation period. Altitude: 550-890 m. (1800-2900 feet) a.s.l. Exposure: South-West. |
| Soil composition | Shallow layers of soil characterized by slate and quartz phyllite among the main rock types with a small content of loam. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 7000-8000 |
| Yield per hectare | 7000-8000 kg. |
| Harvest | Mid-September until end of October. |
| Wine making | Gentle pressing and processing of the grapes. The fermentation and ageing on fine lees take place in stainless steel tanks and large acacia wood barrels, no malolactic fermentation. |
| Aging | Bottling: beginning of May, including a ripening time per bottle of 2 months. |
| Total acidity | 7.7 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 7.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |