More From Castelfeder

2018 Castelfeder, Lagrein Rosato (RT88+) Crafted from 100% destemmed Lagrein, it reveals a deep shade of rose, with a classic Alto Adige profile of sweet strawberry, raspberry, honey suckle and citrus notes. The palate is light and refreshing with tasty fruit and fresh acidity. Drink now

2018 Castelfeder, Pinot Grigio, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Pertico (RT90) Pale straw hued with sweet notes of white peach, nectarine, white flowers and hints of minerality from its Dolomite Mountain fruit source. Fresh, bright and authentically tasty, an impressive value! This delicious easy drinker makes a perfect pairing with year-around farm-to-table fare. Drink now

2019 Castelfeder, Pinot Grigio, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Pertico (RT90+) Another stellar vintage for this tasty Pinot Grigio! Pastel yellow with alluring notes of white stone fruits, alpine floral notes and hints of Dolomite Mountain minerality and herbs. Crafted in a fresh, drink now style with authentic, tasty fruit! A bona fide thirst quencher! Drink now

2018 Castelfeder, Kerner, Lahn (RT91) Sourced from one of the region’s highest vineyards at 900 meters, its impressively charged aromatics jump from the glass revealing pungent notes of yellow plum, honeydew and apple blossom layered on a foundation of minerality made this very attractive. A tasty mouth texture with generous fruit and food-friendly acidity add dimension to this food friendly wine. A really excellent vintage for this delicious Kerner, get it while its fresh! Drink now-2024

2017 Castelfeder, Dolomiti IGT Pinot Nero, Mont Mes (RT89+) Pale ruby and highly translucent, the Mont Mes is a lovely destemmed Pinot Noir with notes of ripe red raspberry, hints of strawberry and background terroir notes of forest floor, cranberries and a smattering of cinnamon. This refreshing red shows a soft supple fruitiness, with lovely bright acidity on the finish and very soft tannins on the finish. Drink now-2022

2018 Castelfeder, Pinot Nero, Glener (RT91) Glen is an historically important vineyard for the winery, ranging from 450 to 790 meters and is located directly above the grand Cru Mazon vineyard. Because of its high elevation it is perfect for the Pinot Nero variety. It shows a medium ruby hue, but remains highly translucent, showing striking aromatics layered with sappy cranberry, strawberry, allspice and clove. With time in the glass notes of dried leaves and hints of smoke emerge. Amply delicious, this is a terrific food wine. Drink now-2025

2018 Castelfeder, Schiava, Alte Reben (RT90) Vernatsch is a unique native grape from South Tyrol. This wine is harvested from pergola raised vines. Resembling a light Dolcetto sans tannins, this translucent ruby red wine shows note of plum compote, blackberry, dark cherry and an attractive background of terroir laced sous bois. With air delicious fresh fruit emerges making it a lovely food wine. Drink now-2023

2017 Castelfeder, Lagrein, Rieder (RT91) Harvested from another indigenous grape to the South Tyrol, Lagrein prospers in the lower elevation valley floor vineyards of the region where it can bask in the sun and mature slowly. It is aged for 10 months in used barrique, lending additional structure to the wine. This lovely, ruby garnet hued wine wafts up notes of black cherry, smoke, crushed gravel and hints of purple flowers with a peppery spiciness. It is quite tasty on the palate, with charismatic fruit, soft tannin and bright acidity. A lovely every-day drinking expression of the variety. Drink now-2025

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