2023IgnazNiedristKaltererseeClassicoSuperioreDOC,AltoAdige,Italy

<p>The 2023 Ignaz Niedrist Kalterersee Classico Superiore DOC is a stunning example of Alto Adige’s best. This fresh, dangerously drinkable wine comes from one of the region’s most respected producers, showcasing the finesse and quality they’re known for.</p><p>Made from Vernatsch (Schiava) with a 5% blend of Teroldego and Lagrein, it’s a wine that balances approachability with depth. The grapes are grown on a historic site overlooking Lake Caldaro, where 80-year-old vines, trained in the traditional pergola system, benefit from the south-east facing slopes. The soil here is heat-storing, slightly loamy calcareous gravel, with a low sand content and the unique influence of Dolomite sedimentary rock, giving the wine a distinct mineral backbone.</p><p>The harvest takes place at the end of September, with the vines—aged 80-90 years—providing a solid foundation of complexity. After fermentation in wooden vats, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and is aged in large wooden barrels until early summer</p>