KASTLET Cabernet Lagrein 2017

IGT Mitterberg
KASTLET Cabernet Lagrein 2017

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
5.7 g/l
Certificates
vegan, organic, bio-dynamic
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
16 - 18 °C
Aging Potential
15 years
Optimum Drinking Year
2021 - 2036

Award

Luca Maroni
96
Falstaff
92
Bibenda
4 Grappoli
Gault Millau
3 grapes

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 % | 31 years
7000 plants/ha | 4500 liter/ha
Lagrein 50 % | 26 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

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 2017

Typical Varietals, Wines that are Elegant, Fresh, and Fruity The capricious weather in 2017, above all else the frost and hail, left its mark in Alto Adige's vineyards, especially in terms of quantity. All in all, though, 2017 presents itself as a good vintage with convincing levels of quality and with quaffable, inviting wines that are typical for Alto Adige. (Südtirol Wein)