Castelfeder
Lagrein Rieder
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
Don't let the color fool you, this deep, dark red is medium bodied in the mouth but finishes with elegance, depth, and structure.
Cultivation
An indigenous grape variety of South Tyrol, Lagrein prefers warm sunny areas and scree floors. Therefore this Lagrein Rieder thrives growing in the valley of Bolzano. The yield per hectare is 8,000 kg. Hand picked, destemming, 10-14 maceration with peel.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel at 26-28° C for 10 days.
Aging
Aged for 6 months on fine lees.
Press
2021:
90 points - Wine Enthusiast
2020:
90 points - Antonio Galloni
2018:
90 points - Antonio Galloni
APPELLATION
DOC Alto Adige
VARIETAL
Lagrein
ABV
13%
SOIL
Loamy alluvial
PHILOSOPHY
Sustainable