Castelfeder
Kerner Lahn
To enter into the world of Castelfeder is to soar across an unspoken threshold into the lush valleys of the high Adige River. Driving from Lake Garda, from Veneto, through Trentino, you discover yourself, without warning, in what feels, sounds, and tastes like German wine country. Gunther Giovanett took over the family business in 1989 after his father retired from the daily operations of the winery he founded in 1969. Located in the center of Neumarkt, in the South Tyrol region of Italy, the Giovanett family produces a range of unique wines. Now into their third generation, Gunther and his son Ivan are gaining a better understanding of the special micro-climates that exist in the Alto-Adige and South Tyrol regions.
Tasting Notes
Lightning rod of freshness and acidity - citrus fruits like lemon/lime with hints of white peach and mango.
Cultivation
Like the Müller Thurgau, this Kerner grows at an altitude of almost 900m above sea level in one of the highest vineyards in South Tyrol. Kerner is the German cross between Trollinger and Riesling, named after the Swabian poet Justinus Kerner. Hand picked, cold maceration for 12 hours, gentle pressing.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel.
Aging
6 months storage on fine lees.
Press
2021:
91 points - Wine Enthusiast
91 points - Antonio Galloni
2019:
91 points - Antonio Galloni
APPELLATION
Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
VARIETAL
Kerner
ABV
13.5%
SOIL
Sand, gravel
PHILOSOPHY
Sustainable