XXX L'Étranger Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT - Kellerei Kaltern

The barrel-aged XXX L'Étranger Vigneti delle Dolomiti from the Trentino-Alto Adige wine-growing region presents itself in a dense purple red in the glass. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals a high level of density and richness, which can be seen in the stained glass windows at the edge of the glass. Poured into a red wine glass, this red wine from Italy offers wonderfully expressive aromas of blackcurrant and sour cherry, rounded off by further fruity nuances contributed by the barrel ageing.

This red wine from Kellerei Kaltern is ideal for purists who would prefer 0.0 grams of sugar in their wine. The XXX L'Étranger Vigneti delle Dolomiti comes very close to this, as it was produced with just 2.5 grams of residual sugar. This powerful red wine is powerful and complex on the palate. The fruit acidity of XXX L'Étranger Vigneti delle Dolomiti is pleasantly rounded, making this wine wonderfully smooth. The finish of this youthful red wine from the Trentino-Alto Adige wine-growing region impresses with its exceptional persistence.

Vinification of the Kaltern Winery XXX L'Étranger Vigneti delle Dolomiti

This powerful red wine from Italy is made from the Syrah grape variety. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly taken to the press house. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. Once fermentation is complete, the powerful XXX L'Étranger Vigneti delle Dolomiti is aged for a further 18 months in barriques and new oak wood.

Wine pairing recommendation for the XXX L'Étranger Vigneti delle Dolomiti from Kellerei Kaltern

This Italian red wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to stuffed peppers, lemon-chilli chicken with bulgur or lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs.