Alto Adige: Kaltern Pinot Grigio
$20
Wine Name: Kaltern Pinot Grigio
Region: Alto Adige, Italy
Tasting Notes:
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Color:
- Brilliant yellow
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Aroma:
- Fruit-dominated nose with overtones of pineapple, banana, and ripe pears
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Palate:
- Full-bodied with a juicy, voluptuous character
- Ripe notes of fruit on the finish
Pairing:
- Reinvigorate a grilled halibut
- Pair it with a crab salad
- Light seafood dishes
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.