Characteristic: This Sauvignon blanc comes an east-facing slope 500 m above sea level, and the soils - primarily loamy, chalky gravel with porphyry and granite - lend the wine its mineral character. Golden yellow with tinges of green, the wine has a fruity nose of ripe gooseberries, apples and peach. On the palate, it displays a juiciness balanced by a melting warmth, with a mineral and elegantly fruity finish.
Recommendation: This wine is paired well with asparagus, onion soup, escargot, and fish dishes, and may also be enjoyed as an aperitif.
Serving temperature: 10-12° C
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2014 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 06.07.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 04.01.2016 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 01.08.2015 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Falstaff Magazin:
87 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 23.06.2015 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 24.06.2014 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
90 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 01.03.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 06.01.2014 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 25.06.2013 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Luca Gardini:
89 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 02.11.2012 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 01.08.2012 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Falstaff Magazin:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 13.07.2011 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
89 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 01.10.2009 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 31.08.2009 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 01.08.2009 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2005 on 15.11.2007 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2004 on 30.11.2006 with 91 of 100 points.
Alcoholic content: 11.50 %
yr. 2014 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 06.07.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 04.01.2016 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 01.08.2015 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Falstaff Magazin:
87 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 23.06.2015 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 24.06.2014 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
90 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 01.03.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 06.01.2014 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 25.06.2013 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Luca Gardini:
89 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 02.11.2012 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 01.08.2012 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Falstaff Magazin:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 13.07.2011 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
89 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 01.10.2009 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 31.08.2009 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 01.08.2009 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2005 on 15.11.2007 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern Castel Giovanelli Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2004 on 30.11.2006 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2021 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2021 on 01.07.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Zitronengelb. Öffnet sich schön in der Nase, viel reife gelbe Frucht, schöne Zitrus-Nuancen, auch leicht rauchig, nach Feuerstein. Am Gaumen ausgewogen und mit zarter Creme, schöner Schmelz, dicht, spannt einen harmonischen Bogen, zarte Bitterkeit begleitet das Finale."
yr. 2017 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
92 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
"Maturo al naso rivela sentori di fiori bianchi, ananas e pepe bianco. Corpo pieno, struttura morbida ed equilibrata al palato ed un finale esplosione di carattere. Bevi ora."
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.06.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
"Helles, leuchtendes Gelbgrün. Eröffnet mit Noten nach Feuerstein, dann Salbei und Minze, dunkle Ribiseln dahinter. Präsente, saftige Frucht, zeigt schönes Spiel, rassig-salzig, bleibt lange am Gaumen. Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler"
yr. 2021 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2021 on 01.07.2020 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.09.2021 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.09.2021 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Sauvignon Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2021 with 89 of 100 points.
