Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon - Alto Adige DOC
Production area: south-facing mountainside above Termeno
Soils: clay
Wine-making: The grapes are destemmed and crushed, after which follows a brief fermentation on the skins, during which time the skins are kept constantly submerged in the new wine. Towards the end of the fermentation the temperature is allowed to rise in order to extract the maximum of colour and fl avour.
Maturation and organoleptic characteristics: The new wine spends 10 months in Slovenian oak casks followed by 6 months in bottle prior to release. Originally France, the Cabernet Sauvignon vine has adapted magnifi cently to growing conditions in all of the world's premium wine-growing regions. It has been at home in Alto Adige (South Tyrol) for well over a century. In addition to the wine's unmistakable varietal character, one of the characteristics which has made Cabernet Sauvignon so popular is the way in which it also expresses the unique features of the terroir in which it is grown. This particular wine is very rich and concentrated, full, deep ruby in colour with intense, almost aggressive herbaceous aromas which evolve and become warm and generous with maturity. They remain intense even after the wine has been in the glass for a considerable time. On the palate it is rich and dry, herbaceous, earthy and long due to its fi rm, tannic structure, characteristics which will enable this wine to mature magnifi cently in bottle for at least a year or two, evolving, mellowing and developing complexity.
Goes especially well with: This is a classic red wine to accompany main courses.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 13.50 %
yr. 1997 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "J. Hofstatter Joseph Cabernet Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 1997 with 89 of 100 points.
Weingut J. Hofstätter is a renowned winery in Tramin on the South Tyrolean Wine Road, known for its excellent wines and long tradition of winemaking. The winery was founded in 1907 by Josef Hofstätter and is now run by his grandson Martin Foradori Hofstätter. The J. Hofstätter winery covers a total of around 50 hectares of vineyards, spread over various vineyard sites in Tramin and the surrounding area. The winery is particularly well known for its wines the Gewürztraminer variety, which finds ideal conditions on the steep slopes around Tramin. Here J. Hofstätter produces both dry and sweet Gewürztraminer, which are among the best in the region. Besides Gewürztraminer, the winery also produces other varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Lagrein and Pinot Nero. The J. Hofstätter winery places particular emphasis on gentle and sustainable winemaking, which preserves the natural characteristics of the grapes and thus produces wines of the highest quality. The J. Hofstätter winery relies on a combination of modern technology and traditional craftsmanship. The grapes are harvested by hand and gently processed before being matured in modern stainless steel tanks or wooden barrels. The winery also relies on long maturation periods to give the wines a special complexity and finesse. The wines of J. Hofstätter are appreciated worldwide and have already won numerous prizes and awards. The winery is considered a pioneer in the South Tyrolean wine world and has contributed with its wines to establishing the region as a cultivation area for world-class wines.
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