Castelfeder
Pinot Grigio Mont Mes
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
Straw yellow color with green apple, citrus, and white flower. Soft and round with present acidity. Better than most at the price point.
Cultivation
Pinot Grigio is 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. Hand picked, gentle pressing. The Mont Mes line is modern, young, and dynamic.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation in steel.
Aging
Aged in stainless steel for five months.
Press
2022:
91 - Wine Enthusiast
APPELLATION
Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
VARIETAL
Pinot Grigio
ABV
12.5%
PHILOSOPHY
Sustainable