VARIETY: 100 % SAUVIGNON BLANC
PRODUCTION AREA: Selected vineyards with south-east exposure located in Pinzon (350 m) and the hills around the Kaltersee. The cooler micro-climate in this altitude with its high termical excursions (-15°C between day and night) is ideal for the formation of some aromatic compounds in Sauvignon Blanc grapes.
VINEYARDS: The main flavours of Sauvignon Blanc come primarily aromatic compounds formed in the vineyard. To save this characters all through to the bottle, Sauvignon blanc needs a different vineyard management then other varieties. All our vineyards are planted on the modern Guyot-system (6-10 years old) which allows us to optimize vineyard work.
SOIL PROPERTIES: Deep clay soils with 15-30 % slope
VINIFICATION: After a short Skin-contact periode (4-8 h) the grapes were pressed softly, decanted and finally fermented separately in Stainless steel tanks at low temperatures to retain the classic regional qualities.
TASTING NOTES: Pale straw yellow with green highlights. Fresh, lively and owerflowing with tropical aromas such as pineapple, passionfruit and mango. The fresh, mouthfilling flavours are backed by a fine acidity giving it length and perfect balance. This wine is an excellent accompainment to asparagus, seafood and warm starters.
SERVING TEMP.: 9°-12°C
SHELF LIFE: 2-3 years
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Castelfeder Raif Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2015 on 06.07.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Castelfeder Raif Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 04.01.2016 with 88 of 100 points.
Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Castelfeder Raif Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 23.06.2015 with 90 of 100 points.
Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Castelfeder Raif Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 06.01.2014 with 89 of 100 points.
Wine Enthusiast:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Castelfeder Raif Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 03.01.2012 with 86 of 100 points.
Alcoholic content: 13.00 %
yr. 2015 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Castelfeder Raif Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2015 on 06.07.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Castelfeder Raif Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 04.01.2016 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Castelfeder Raif Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 23.06.2015 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Castelfeder Raif Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 06.01.2014 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Castelfeder Raif Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 03.01.2012 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2019 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Castelfeder 'Raif' Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" the vintage 2019 on 01.07.2022 with 92 of 100 points.
"Helles, strahlendes Strohgelb. Zeigt in der Nase leichte Nuancen von Feuerstein, dann Salzzitrone, Pampelmuse, Brennnessel und frischen Waldfrüchten. Am Gaumen sehr ausgewogen und harmonisch, knackige Frucht mit saftiger Säure begleiten den zarten Schmelz, leichter Druck, leicht salziges Finish."
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Castelfeder 'Raif' Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" the vintage 2018 on 01.06.2019 with 91 of 100 points.
"Helles, leuchtendes Strohgelb mit brillantem Kern. In der Nase von mittlerer Ausdruckskraft, zarte Pampelmuse, Mandarine, im Nachhall ein Hauch rosa Blüten. Am Gaumen sehr knackig und stahlig, zieht sich zielgerade über die Zunge, kühl und sehr frisch, mit mittlerem Körper. Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler"
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Castelfeder 'Raif' Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2017 with 91 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, helles Strohgelb. Kompakte und intensive Nase, satt nach Melisse und Brennnesseln, Stachelbeere, einladend. Am Gaumen stoffig und mit guter Dichte ausgestattet, feine gelbe Fruchtnoten, salzig, strömt fein dahin, saftig und mit festem Biss."
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Castelfeder 'Raif' Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" the vintage 2015 on 01.07.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes Graugelb. Sehr duftige, aromatische Nase, satt nach Brennnesseln, Paprika und Stachelbeere, unverkennbare Sauvignon-Nase. Am Gaumen kompakt und rund, breitet sich kontinuierlich aus, strömt ruhig dahin, feine Frucht, klar, salzig im Nachhall."
yr. 2014 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Castelfeder 'Raif' Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" the vintage 2014 on 01.06.2015 with 90 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Strohgelb mit grünen Nuancen. Sehr intensive Noten, viel Holunderblüten, dann viel feine Melisse, Stachelbeere, wirkt kühl. Am Gaumen sehr viel präsente Frucht, funkelt, zeigt im hinteren Verlauf viel Stachelbeere und Mango, langer Nachhall."
yr. 2019 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Castelfeder 'Raif' Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" the vintage 2019 on 01.07.2022 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Castelfeder 'Raif' Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" the vintage 2017 on 01.09.2018 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Castelfeder 'Raif' Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" the vintage 2017 on 01.06.2018 with 88 of 100 points.
