Borghese
Pinot Grigio
A brand from Castelfeder, Borghese currently features a bright Pinot Grigio. 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
Fruit intensity - think green apple, green pear, white peach - followed by a strong mineral presence and balanced by fresh acidity and smooth body. Ideal for every day.
Cultivation
Guyot trellising system and a 10 t/ha yield. The Burgundy varieties are said to have been first cultivated in South Tyrol by Archduke Johann of Austria in 1852 and have since then been used in South Tyrol's viticulture.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks.
Aging
Aged for 4 months on the lees.
APPELLATION
Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
VARIETAL
Pinot Grigio
ABV
12.5%
ALTITUDE
200 meters
SOIL
Gravel and sedimentary
PHILOSOPHY
Sustainable
AVERAGE AGE
20 years
ANNUAL PRODUCTION
9,600+ btls