Eisacktaler Kellerei - Cantina Valle Isarco - Gruner Veltliner2023
WHITE WINE
- Producer Eisacktaler Kellerei
- Blend 100% Gruner Veltliner
- Country Italy
- Region Trentino-Alto-Adige
- Appellation Alto Adige-Valle Isarco
- UPC 0 15643 41835 8
Reviews
Wine Enthusiast 93
This enchanting Veltliner from Alto Adige captivates with its lifted, pretty floral aromas. Light and fresh, it bursts with vibrant green apple, pear, and lime notes that intertwine with a delightful peppery spiciness. The wine's great structure and lively acidity showcase the grape's affinity for the Isarco Valley's sunny days and cool nights. A charming and refreshing gem, that will also age.
by JP, Wine Enthusiast , 2024
Technical Details
Estate
Cantina Valle Isarco is located in the Isarco Valley, the northernmost wine producing area of Alto Adige. The winery incorporates 135 families as grower members and has an exceptional reputation for high quality white wines. The special microclimate of this region, with hot summer days and fresh nights at vintage time, makes sure that the grapes reach maturity with a high sugar content. The light and gravelly soils contain lots of minerals which provide these wines with strong character and incomparable typicality and elegance. This is why the vine-growers of the Valle Isarco have specialized in the cultivation of white grapes, it is the ideal climate for these local grape varieties.The youngest winery of note in Alto Adige, Cantina Valle Isarco was founded in 1961 at Maso Reinthaler. Unfortunately, the initial winery burnt down in 1962 and was then replaced by a new modern winery in 1975. The 135 members benefit from altitudes ranging from 300m – 1000m, excellent soils and climate for producing expressive wines with wonderful individual varietal character. For the most part, as a result of the steep slopes on which the vineyards lie, picking is almost entirely done by hand.
The Isarco Valley offers one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Alto Adige, with its majestic mountains dotted by alpine farmhouses, castles, monasteries, villages, magnificent chestnut groves and, above all, terraced vineyards enclosed within neat low stone walls. The people are accustomed to working the predominantly steep mountain slopes, tending their vineyards at heights of up to 950m. It is primarily, this variety that commands respect and keeps alive the valley people’s attachment to their unique natural surroundings.
Food pairing
Soft cheeses, fish -based appetizers, white meat fricassees, poached or grilled fishTasting notes
Color: From greenish–yellow to light yellowNose: Delicate, with pleasant floral sensations
Palate: Dry, spiced, fruity, fresh
Food pairings: Soft cheeses, white meat fricassees, poached or grilled fish
Technical data
Alcohol Content 13.5 % volResidual Sugar 2.4 g/l
Acidity 6.8 g/l
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Grüner Veltliner
ALTITUDE 400 - 750 m
POSITION AND SOIL Gravelly, skeleton-rich alluvial soils containing diorite and quartz phyllite.