Wine Description

The nose reveals the warm aromas, like wild berries, of Cabernet. On the palate, a great interplay of freshness, elegance, and velvety. A wine for a special moment.

Wine Type

Still wine | red | dry

Alcohol

14 %

Acid

6.25 g/l

Residual Sugar

2.8 g/l

Certificates

vegan, organic, bio-dynamic

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

16 - 18 °C

Aging Potential

15 years

Optimum Drinking Year

2026 - 2041

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 % | 36 years

7000 plants/ha | 4500 liter/ha

Lagrein 50 % | 31 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

100 % | tonneau | 500 L | used barrel | 12 month(s)

100 % | stainless steel tank | 6 month(s)

Bottling

glass cork

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 2022

Great reds and astonishing whites - A hot summer yields a “gigantic red wine vintage” and extraordinary whites. The wine experts of Alto Adige agree: 2022 will be a great vintage for full-bodied red wines in particular, which benefited from the exceptionally high temperatures last summer. But white wines, too, are doing surprisingly well in all areas of cultivation, turning out unusually powerful but still fresh and fruity. (Cons. Alto Adige Wine)