Kaltern Caldaro
Kerner Carned 2024
| Denomination | DOC Alto Adige Kerner |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Kerner |
| Aging | On fine lees in stainless steel tanks for 5 months, filtration and bottling in March. |
- Aromatic profile: notes of yellow peach, mango and coconut milk; intense, bright yellow colour
- Vinification: 18-hour maceration; 50% spontaneous fermentation in oak at 18°C
- Ageing: 5 months on fine lees in stainless steel; filtered and bottled in March
- Taste: full-bodied, off-dry and fresh; persistent and broad finish with aromatic richness
- Pairings: light starters, summer salads, asparagus, grilled fish, fresh cheeses
Description
What kind of wine is it
Carned Kerner by Kellerei Kaltern is a white wine with an intense yellow colour that precisely expresses the character of Alto Adige. Made from Kerner grapes, it offers an aromatic bouquet enhanced by clear notes of yellow peach, mango and coconut milk. On the palate, it is full-bodied, well balanced by a pleasant freshness and characterised by a persistent and broad finish. Its pronounced fruity harmony makes it the ideal companion for light starters, asparagus and grilled fish dishes.
Where does it come from
This white wine originates from the Caldaro area, in the heart of Alto Adige. The vineyards stretch across steep slopes facing south and south-west at an altitude of 700 metres, a position that ensures optimal ripening and gives the grapes great aromatic richness. The vines, cultivated using the Guyot and Pergola systems, take root in a sandy-clay soil of porphyritic origin, enriched with gravelly-limestone components. This particular pedoclimatic profile supports a sip of remarkable volume and a measured freshness.
How is it produced
Harvesting begins in the first days of September. After destemming, the grapes undergo gentle pressing and an eighteen-hour skin maceration. Following natural settling, fermentation proceeds slowly at 18°C: part of the must ferments spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in oak barrels, adding structure, while the remaining part consolidates the aromatic profile. The wine is then aged for five months on the fine lees in steel tanks, before being filtered and prepared for bottling in March.
History and Curiosities
The Carned Kerner Alto Adige DOC embodies the heritage of Kellerei Kaltern, a historic winery founded in 1900. This white wine originates from vineyards cultivated at an altitude of 700 metres on steep, sunny slopes, which produce grapes with pronounced aromatic intensity. Under the guidance of oenologist Thomas Scarizuola, an 18-hour maceration and partial spontaneous fermentation in barrel enrich its sensory profile. Maturation for 5 months on fine lees finally imparts a full structure and a persistent aftertaste, resulting in a sip of absolute elegance.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
08 - 10 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1900
- Oenologist: Thomas Scarizuola
- Bottles produced: 4.000.000
- Hectares: 440
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| Name | Caldaro Kerner Carned 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Kerner |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Kaltern Caldaro |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Carned Kerner Alto Adige DOC embodies the heritage of Kellerei Kaltern, a historic winery founded in 1900. This white wine originates from vineyards cultivated at an altitude of 700 metres on steep, sunny slopes, which produce grapes with pronounced aromatic intensity. Under the guidance of oenologist Thomas Scarizuola, an 18-hour maceration and partial spontaneous fermentation in barrel enrich its sensory profile. Maturation for 5 months on fine lees finally imparts a full structure and a persistent aftertaste, resulting in a sip of absolute elegance. |
| Origin | Caldaro (BZ) |
| Soil composition | Sandy-clay soil originating from porphyritic erosion; partly calcareous gravelly soils |
| Cultivation system | Guyot and Pergola |
| Yield per hectare | 65 hl/ha |
| Harvest | From the beginning of September |
| Fermentation temperature | 18 °C |
| Production technique | Indigenous yeasts; skin maceration (18 hours); spontaneous fermentation (50%) in oak barrels |
| Wine making | Gentle pressing of the destemmed grapes, maceration for 18 hours, natural settling, slow fermentation at a controlled temperature of 18°C (50% spontaneous in oak barrels), ageing on fine lees in stainless steel tanks for 5 months, filtration and bottling in March. |
| Aging | On fine lees in stainless steel tanks for 5 months, filtration and bottling in March. |
| Total acidity | 6.1 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 4.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |