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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: stone fruit, citrus, mineral
Palate: structured, mineral, long
Riesling from Castel Juval Unterortl's oldest vines (~25 years on average) at 650-760 m with southeast-to-south exposure on sandy, rocky, well-drained soil. The Vinschgau's dry continental climate gives the cuvee its signature mineral spine.
What it pairs with
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Trout with herbs
Mountain trout and Riesling's mineral lift share an alpine palate. -
Veal escalope with lemon
Riesling's citrus core meets veal-and-lemon classics directly. -
Asian shellfish dishes
Riesling's stone-fruit register handles ginger and shellfish with care. -
Wiener Schnitzel
Crisp veal and Riesling's mineral acidity are canonical partners.
History
Tenuta Castel Juval Unterortl is the high-altitude estate below Reinhold Messner's Castel Juval in Castelbello-Ciardes (Kastelbell-Tschars) in the Vinschgau. Riesling is the cellar's signature wine, organic-certified, with vines averaging 25 years.
- 1995: Unterortl emerges as a Vinschgau grower estate
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta Castel Juval Unterortl · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Vinschgau
- Oak
- Stainless steel
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Unterortl Riesling
What does Unterortl Riesling taste like?
Stone-fruit, citrus and mineral aromatics with structured palate. The cuvee's signature comes from the Vinschgau's dry continental climate and the estate's south-exposed sandy, rocky and well-drained soils.
When should I drink Unterortl Riesling?
Drink between 5 and 15 years from vintage. Vinschgau Riesling from organic-certified old vines holds well for a decade or more.
Where are the Unterortl vineyards?
At 650-760 m elevation in Castelbello-Ciardes (Kastelbell-Tschars), with southeast-to-south exposure, on sandy, rocky and well-drained terraced slopes below Reinhold Messner's Castel Juval.
Is Unterortl organic?
Yes - the estate is organic-certified, with vines averaging 25 years and the cellar's commitment to terroir-driven Vinschgau winemaking.
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