Kuenhof Valle Isarco Kaiton Riesling 2023

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.

Details

Perfume

Complex nose with apricot, mango and notes of acacia flowers.

Color

Pale yellow.

Taste

Stimulating acidic taste.

Serve at:

10 - 12 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

Producer

Kuenhof

From this winery

• Start up year: 1990
• Oenologist: Peter Pliger, Simon Pliger
• Bottles produced: 41.000
• Hectares: 6

Winegrowing has had a long tradition at Kuenhof. For many years, the grapes were processed for the owners’ own consumption. Later, they were sold to the Stiftkellerei Neustift.

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

Trentino Alto Adige

Technical Sheet

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