"Kaiton" Riesling Alto Adige Valle Isarco Doc 2019 75 cl Kuenhof-Peter Pliger

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The Riesling grape came to South Tyrol in the 19th century and it originally comes from Germany. We were the very first Wine Estate in the Valle Isarco to cultivate Riesling. This grape grows in the vineyards of Kuenhof, Teis, Lahner and Gasteiger. The steep slopes of the Lahner vineyard are particularly ideal for Riesling vines.
Our Riesling is characterized by a clear structure with an intense mineral taste, with fruity and spicy aromas.

Kaiton is the name we gave to our Riesling. The reason why we choose this name was the missing DOC-designation (controlled denomination of origin) in the Valle Isarco until the year 2002. Kaiton is an origin Celtic word which means forest. The area around Kuenhof and the small town of Scezze used to have this name. 

Cultivation area: South of Bressanone. South-east and partially south-west faced vineyards on an altitude from 550 to 890 metres (1,800 to 2,900 feet)

Climate: Warm microclimate with large temperature fluctuations between day and night during the gestation period

Soil: Shallow layers of soil characterized by slate and quartz phyllite among the main rock types with a small content of loam

Training system: Wire frame (Guyot) with 7,000 to 8,000 vines per hectare

Harvest time: Mid-September until end of October Yield 7,000 to 8,000 kg / ha Age of vines Up to 26 years

Vinification: Gentle pressing and processing of the grapes. The fermentation and ageing on fine lees take place in stainless steel tanks and large acacia wood barrels, no malolactic fermentation

Bottling: Beginning of May, including a ripening time per bottle of two months

Storage capacity: Medium to high ageing potential

Description: In colour pale yellow, complex nose with apricot, mango and notes of acacia flowers, stimulating acidic taste. 

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