Kaltern Caldaro
Chardonnay Saleit 2024
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | 5 months maturation on fine lees (50 % in tonneaux and large wooden barrels), filtering and bottling in March. |
| Year | 2024 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Chardonnay Saleit 2024 |
| Color | Straw yellow. |
| Perfume | Exotic fruitiness with pineapple and mango aromas; harmonious wood with light hints of vanilla. |
| Taste | Full-bodied and creamy in the mouth, persistent with lots of fruit and length in the finish. |
| Pairings | It is ideal with appetisers and seafood dishes. |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still white wine from Alto Adige DOC, 13.5% ABV, produced by Kaltern Caldaro. 100% Chardonnay, 2024 vintage. A wine born from the passion of a historic winery, founded in 1900, that perfectly expresses the characteristics of the terroir. The grapes come from hillside vineyards with south-east exposure, between 350 and 450 meters above sea level. Exotic fruitiness with aromas of pineapple and mango; harmonious wood with light hints of vanilla. Straw yellow in the glass, full-bodied and creamy on the palate, persistent with abundant fruit and a long finish.
Awards
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2024
92/100
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Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
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- Start up year: 1900
- Oenologist: Thomas Scarizuola
- Bottles produced: 4.000.000
- Hectares: 440
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| Name | Caldaro Chardonnay Saleit 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Kaltern Caldaro |
| Origin | Kaltern (BZ) |
| Climate | Hillside with south to east exposure between 350 and 450 m above sea level. Very windy area. |
| Soil composition | Calcareous, clayey-sandy soil. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Yield per hectare | 60 hl |
| Fermentation temperature | 18 °C |
| Wine making | Destemming of perfectly healthy ripe grapes, cold maceration for 10 8 hours, soft pressing, natural decanting of the must, slow fermentation at a controlled temperature of 18 °C. |
| Aging | 5 months maturation on fine lees (50 % in tonneaux and large wooden barrels), filtering and bottling in March. |
| Total acidity | 5.8 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 3.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |