Caldaro
Alto Adige
About the Winery
CANTINA DI CALDARO is one of the most important high-quality wine producers in Alto Adige, renown for producing classicly-styled, yet accessibly-priced wines made from grapes in the vineyards surrounding Lake Caldaro, which is just outside Bolzano. Since 1906, the winery has functioned as a cooperative. The vineyards are almost entirely worked by hand with strict guidelines established by the members and supervised by the cellar master. The wines owe their bright and pure aromas, near-perfect balance on the palate, and fresh acidity to their mountainside origins.
Alto Adige
Positioned right below Austria at the tiptop of Italy, Alto Adige lies in a Y shaped glacial valley. Before airplanes, this little valley used to be the main passage between Italy and the rest of Europe. Because of its position as a gateway to Italy, Alto Adige was the focal point of conquests ranging from the ancient Romans to the Nazi regime. It became part of Italy in 1919 and there are up to three official languages: Italian, German and Latin. Vineyards in Alto Adige creep up the sides of glacial valleys in horizontal rows. The winery estates here are commonly called Schloss which is the German word for castle or chateau. Alto Adige is quite tiny at only 13,000 acres, but the region varies enough to have 7 distinct growing sub-regions.
Vineyard(s)
Ratings & Reviews
Title | Item | Vintage | Publication | Score | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caldaro | Pinot Grigio | 2022 | 91 | Scents of white peach, pear and delicate floral hints lift from the glass of this wine. A refreshing crisp and vibrant energy drives the palate with invigorating acidity that hints at flavors of lemon peel and green apple skin on the soft and rolling finish. | |
Caldaro | Pinot Nero | 2022 | 89 | This Pinot Noir shows the more earth-driven side of the grape with aromas of turned earth, dried herbs, leaves and porcini with hints of dried cherries in the background. Elegant with a rounded texture on the palate, the wine gives a masterclass on umami. Paired with earthy and savory flavors, your meal will be complete. | |
Caldaro | Pinot Grigio | 2021 | 89 | The 2021 Pinot Grigio is understated in the glass with fresh pear and white flower nuances. It soothes with its round textures and ripe orchard fruits contrasted with lemon zest. This cleans up nicely through the finish, leaving a bitter twang of ginger to carry on.
Drinking window: 2023-2025 | |
Caldaro | Pinot Nero | 2021 | 88 | The 2021 Pinot Nero displays vivid roses, wild strawberries and mint. It's soft and cool-toned in feel with ripe red fruits and pretty inner florals. Licorice and blueberry notes resonate through the lip-smacking finale.
Drinking window: 2023-2025 |
