KASTLET Cabernet Lagrein 2018

IGT Mitterberg
KASTLET Cabernet Lagrein 2018

Wine Description

Intense ruby red. Rich bouquet of red fruits and berries with hints of vanilla. Smooth and enveloping, strong though silky tannins, medium/high acidity, excellent ageing potential. 100% vegan!

Wine Type
still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
14 %
Residual Sugar
1.4 g/l
Acid
5.3 g/l
Certificates
vegan, organic, bio-dynamic
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
16 - 18 °C
Aging Potential
15 years
Optimum Drinking Year
2022 - 2037

Award

Falstaff
90
Vinum Weinguide
90

Vineyard

Origin
Italy, South Tyrol, Bozen & Umgebung, Bozen
Quality grade
IGT Mitterberg
Site
CABERNET: St. Justina Schwarhof "Lärchenhaus" (1982), St. Justina Schwarhof "Zypresse" (1989), St. Justina Schwarhof "Pitsch" (1990), St. Justina Kohlerhof "Braun" (2000) LAGREIN: St. Justina Kohlerhof "Pitsch" (2001), St. Justina Kohlerhof "Braun" (2000)
Varietal
Cabernet 50 % | 32 years
7000 plants/ha | 4500 liter/ha
Lagrein 50 % | 27 years
Geografical Orientation
south
Sea Level
410 - 480 m
Soil
moraine deposits | large | top soil
sand | medium | top soil
loam | medium | top soil
Porphyr | large | sub soil

Weather / Climate

Climate
alpin, mediteranian

Harvest and Maturing

Harvest
handpicked | 16 kg cask
Fermentation
spontaneous with pied de cuve
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Fermentation Process
délestage | 1 - 3 x day | Duration: 5 days
pump over | 1 x day | Duration: 18 days
Maturing
33 % | barrique | 225 L | new barrel | 12 month(s) | Lagrein
65 % | barrique | 225 L | used barrel | 12 month(s) | Cabernet
100 % | tonneau | 500 L | used barrel | 12 month(s)
100 % | stainless steel tank | 6 month(s)
Bottling
glass cork | April 27, 2021 | 2620 bottles

Product Codes

EAN
8032130028052

Curiosity

Back in the day, when the the vineyards was not close enough to the cellar, in order to transport the grapes in the wooden back carriers called "Zummen", the grapes had to be conveyed in casks and vats by wagons. For crushed grapes it was essential to transport them in sealable casks, called "Kastlet", since the terrain of the lower mountain slopes were steep and narrow. Our Cabernet grapes used to be transported in such casks and this is why we choose this antic name.

Food Pairing

Ideal with roasted or grilled meat, venison or piquant cheese.

Vintage 2018

Satisfied with Quality and Quantity The 2018 wine harvest began early in Alto Adige, with lower elevations starting to pick as early as August 20. And toward the end of September, most of the grapes were already in the wineries – well matured and in reasonable numbers. With the white wines, Alto Adige’s winegrowers and winemakers are without exception very satisfied. With the red wines, 2018 will be a great year for Cabernet and Merlot, but also for Pinot Noir and Lagrein. (Südtirol Wein)