Alto Adige: Kaltern Schiava Gentile
$19
Wine Name: Kaltern Schiava Gentile
Region: Alto Adige, Italy
Tasting Notes:
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Color:
- Light cherry red
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Aroma:
- Aromatic and fruity, dominated by cherry and raspberry tones
- Hints of bitter almonds
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Palate:
- Medium-bodied with medium acidity
- Soft on the palate
Pairing:
- Appetizers or typical Tyrolean fare such as speck and sausage
- Lighter meats
- Mild cheeses
Producer Background:
- Producer: Cantina Kaltern
- Established: Since 1900
- Region: Lake Kaltern, Alto Adige
- Size: 684 members, proprietors of 490 hectares
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Philosophy:
- Cantina Kaltern is an ambassador for the wines produced at Lake Kaltern, especially the indigenous “Kalterersee”.
- The winery deeply involves itself in the preservation of local traditions, rural culture, and the land of Kaltern as a whole.
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Terroir:
- Located in the heart of the Alto Adige wine growing area, benefiting from the tempering effects of the lake and optimal collection of the sun's rays.