Deion: Bright golden yellow with hints of green. Multifaceted bouquet with crisp fruit notes and herby nuaces; fresh yellow apple, honeydew melon, dried camomile and fine graphite notes. Harmonious on the palate with salty finish, creamy texture and crispy acidity; powerful and elegant finish. Grape varierty: 100% Pinot Blanc (Pinot Bianco).
Production area: The vineyards lie in St. Nikolaus at 550 - 600 m a.s.l. facing East; the soil is mostly limestone with glacial fans and Dolomiterock slabs. The terrain is loose and well aerated and it ranges neutral to alkaline.
Vinification: Extremely prolonged pressing of the grapes in their entirety, spontaneous fermentation of the unfiltered juice in the large casks (500 l), 10 months maturing in the wood on fine lees with bâtonnage.
Matching: This wine pairs well with fish soup, herbs risotto, fried fish but also with grilled poultry.
Serving temperature: 10 - 12°C.
Ageing potential: 10 years.
Bottle to: 750 ml - 75 cl - 0,75 lt.
Producer: Caldaro Winery - Kellerei Kaltern
Allergens: contains sulphites.
Alcoholic content: 10.50 %
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.07.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
"Leuchtend-strahlendes Strohgelb. Zur Zeit in der Nase noch leicht zurückhaltend, gibt nur minimal Noten von gelber Frucht und Feuerstein preis, erinnert im Nachhall nach Pech. Am Gaumen dann brillant und klar mit salziger Frucht, spannt einen schönen Bogen auf, mit Druck, gute Länge."
yr. 2017 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
92 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
"Delicato e ben amalgamato nei sentori misti di petali di rosa, cioccolato bianco e pompelmo. Corpo medio-pieno, struttura acida e vibrante ed un finale brillante. Bevi ora o invecchia."
yr. 2018 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
92 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
"Delicato al naso, mostra sentori di fiori bianchi ed erba tagliata. Corpo pieno, struttura ricca e profonda ed un finale fresco e dalla buona sapidità. Bevi ora fino al 2021."
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.06.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
"Strahlendes, helles Strohgelb. Eröffnet mit leicht rauchig-stahligen Noten, nach Feuerstein, dann schöne Obstnoten. Mirabellen und frischer Apfel. Klar und geradlinig am Gaumen, frische, sehr gut eingebundene Säure gibt Spannung, saftig uns sehr langer Nachhall. Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler"
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
"Intensives Strohgelb mit leuchtendem Kern. Sehr blumig in der Nase nach Holunderblüten, etwas Stachelbeeren und frische Grapefruit. Straff und frisch am Gaumen mit toll eingebundener, lebhafter Säure, tänzelt spielerisch über die Zunge und bleibt im Finale lange und salzig über."
yr. 2018 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.03.2021 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards:
94 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2021 on 01.01.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.09.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.07.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.09.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.12.2018 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.07.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
"Leuchtend-strahlendes Strohgelb. Zur Zeit in der Nase noch leicht zurückhaltend, gibt nur minimal Noten von gelber Frucht und Feuerstein preis, erinnert im Nachhall nach Pech. Am Gaumen dann brillant und klar mit salziger Frucht, spannt einen schönen Bogen auf, mit Druck, gute Länge."
yr. 2017 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
92 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
"Delicato e ben amalgamato nei sentori misti di petali di rosa, cioccolato bianco e pompelmo. Corpo medio-pieno, struttura acida e vibrante ed un finale brillante. Bevi ora o invecchia."
yr. 2018 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
92 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
"Delicato al naso, mostra sentori di fiori bianchi ed erba tagliata. Corpo pieno, struttura ricca e profonda ed un finale fresco e dalla buona sapidità. Bevi ora fino al 2021."
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.06.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
"Strahlendes, helles Strohgelb. Eröffnet mit leicht rauchig-stahligen Noten, nach Feuerstein, dann schöne Obstnoten. Mirabellen und frischer Apfel. Klar und geradlinig am Gaumen, frische, sehr gut eingebundene Säure gibt Spannung, saftig uns sehr langer Nachhall. Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler"
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
"Intensives Strohgelb mit leuchtendem Kern. Sehr blumig in der Nase nach Holunderblüten, etwas Stachelbeeren und frische Grapefruit. Straff und frisch am Gaumen mit toll eingebundener, lebhafter Säure, tänzelt spielerisch über die Zunge und bleibt im Finale lange und salzig über."
yr. 2018 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.03.2021 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards:
94 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2021 on 01.01.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.09.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.07.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.09.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.12.2018 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2021 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
91 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2021 on 01.07.2021 with 91 of 100 points.
"Radioso e slanciato nel profilo principale fonde note di acacia a sfumature di cioccolato bianco, limone e mandarino verde. Corpo medio-pieno, struttura grassa ed un finale orizzontale dal sorso appagante. Bevi ora."
yr. 2021 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Kellerei Kaltern 'Quintessenz' Pinot Bianco Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2021 on 01.01.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes helles Strohgelb. Fein duftende Nase nach weißem Pfirsich und mit leicht blumigem Anklang, ein Hauch von Mandeln. Am Gaumen mit feinem Schmelz und klarem Fruchtkern, wird von einem filigranen zartbitteren Unterton begleitet, der den Trinkfluss animiert. Im Finale lang, präzise und klar."
