2022 Chardonnay Caliz, Kellerei Kurtatsch, Alto Adige
bottle
£18.30
(£16.25 per bottle)
Save 11% on a case of 6 bottles
31 in stock
SKU: KK0722WA
Categories: Italy, White Wine
Winemaker:Kellerei Kurtatsch
This beautiful, unoaked, alpine Chardonnay has a vibrant freshness that enlivens the palate. It is thanks to the high percentage of chalky, dolomite limestone in the soils that this wine was given its name – `Caliz` comes from the Latin word Calx (chalk). Pale lemon-gold colour, aromas recall lemons with hints of white peach. This is a focussed, light bodied, palate-cleansing, citrusy mouthful, having a zippy, bright finish. We particularly encourage lovers of good Chablis not to miss this.
“Incredible class and control make this a gloriously complete wine with beautiful vivacity matched with just the correct amount of mid-palate lustiness. This is a Burgundy annihilating wine at this price, and while Burgundies are coming further down the page, I can’t think of a grander Chardonnay at this price than this super-elegant wine.”
Matthew Jukes, Wednesday Wines – Episode 238, www.matthewjukes.com, 13th November 2024.
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| Wine Name | Chardonnay Caliz, Kellerei Kurtatsch, Alto Adige |
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| Product Code | KK0722WA |
| Customs Status | Duty Paid |
| Tax Status | Inc Tax |
Winemaker
Kellerei Kurtatsch
Kurtatsch is a beautiful village in the Alto Adige, where the vines are grown up to 900m, in spectacular karst landscape. The terrain is steep and dramatic, with a diverse range of soils, geology and microclimates. Kellerei Kurtatsch is one of Alto Adige’s smallest and oldest co-operative wineries, founded in 1900. They look after 190 hectares of vines, working with 190 growers. “We like terroir; we don’t like too much oak. These are elegant mountain wines,” says winemaker Othmar Doná. The fresh, pure, precise style of the Kurtatsch whites and reds have made them solid HH&C listings.