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Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

With cheese

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.

  1. 1995Unterortl 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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