The Kuenhof Kaiton Sudtirol Eisacktaler Riesling appears a pale yellow color with a complex nose
of apricot and mango and notes of acacia flowers, stimulating acidic taste.
The Riesling grape came to South Tyrol in the 19th century and it originally comes from Germany. We were the very first Wine Estate in the Valle Isarco to cultivate Riesling. This grape grows in the vineyards of Kuenhof, Teis, Lahner and Gasteiger. The steep slopes of the Lahner vineyard are particularly ideal for Riesling vines.
Kaiton is the name we gave to our Riesling. The reason why we choose this name was the missing DOC-designation (controlled denomination of origin) in the Valle Isarco until the year 2002. Kaiton is an origin Celtic word which means forest. The area around Kuenhof and the small town of Scezze used to have this name.
Wine Advocate Review:
The Kuenhof 2022 Alto Adige Valle Isarco Riesling Kaiton starts off on a reductive note with flint or wet stone. It remains exceptionally crystalline throughout, both in terms of appearance and fruit quality. It shows tension, exacting precision and linearity with pomelo fruit, unripe papaya and petroleum jelly. This is very enjoyable. 16,500 bottles were released. Anticipated Maturity: 2024-2031
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