Castelfeder
Pinot Nero Glen
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
The best of the region, this Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) has spice and smoke complimenting red fruit aromas and a pleasant tannic structure.
Cultivation
The fraction Glen is one of the most famous PinotNero areas in South Tyrol. The afternoon sun exposure, the soil composition of clay, lime, and porphyry, as well as the altitude of 450- 850 meters create ideal conditions to craft an elegant expression of the varietal.
Vinification
Grapes are destemmed and fermented for about 10 days in stainless steel tanks. The juice is kept in contact with the skins through circulation pumping to achieve ideal coloring and emphasize the aromatics.
Aging
The wine ages in barrique for 10 months.
Press
2021:
91 - Wine Enthusiast
91 - Antonio Galloni
2019:
91 - James Suckling
91 - Antonio Galloni
2018:
91 - Antonio Galloni
APPELLATION
DOC Alto Adige
VARIETAL
Pinot Nero
ABV
13.5%
SOIL
Loamy, alluvial
PHILOSOPHY
Sustainable