Castelfeder
Sauvignon Raif
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
Pale yellow color, passion fruit, mango, herbs and spice offer a complex bouquet of aromatics matched by balance in acidity and minerality on the palate.
Cultivation
The high altitude of this Sauvignon Raif (600 m) and the favorable temperature fluctuations are decisive for this aromatic grape variety. The evening fall winds lower the temperature and thus guarantee an optimal development of the aromatics. Hand picked, cold maceration for 12 hours, gentle pressing.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel.
Aging
Aged for 6 months on fine lees.
Press
2021:
91 points - Wine Enthusiast
2020:
92 points - Wine Enthusiast
2017:
90 points - Wine Enthusiast
APPELLATION
Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
VARIETAL
Sauvignon Blanc
ABV
13%
SOIL
Sandy, gravelly
PHILOSOPHY
Sustainable