Castelfeder
Pinot Nero Buchholz
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
Ruby red color, notes of red berries, elegant body, well-structured, and well-balanced acidity.
Cultivation
Guyot and Pergola.
Vinification
Vinified in stainless steel.
Aging
Aged for 12 months in barrique followed by 3 months in bottle before release.
Press
2020:
92 Points - Wine Enthusiast
APPELLATION
DOC Alto Adige
VARIETAL
Pinot Nero
ABV
13%
ALTITUDE
400-500 meters
SOIL
On a fault line that separates white calcareous soil and porphyry with thick layers of red loam.
PHILOSOPHY
Sustainable
AVERAGE AGE
26-60 years