{"product_id":"weingut-niklas-schiava-sudtiroler-kalterersee-doc-alto-adige-italy","title":"Niklas Schiava, Südtiroler Kälterer See, Alto Adige, Italy 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eDieter Sölva farms in the small village of St. Nikolaus, high on the west side of a valley that runs north into the Dolomites, in Italy's German-speaking Alto Adige. A graduate of the region's respected enology school at San Michele — as was his father before him — Dieter continues a tradition of precise, clean winemaking that has made this corner of the South Tyrol known for some of Italy's finest whites, and increasingly for its lighter, food-friendly reds. This bottling once carried the traditional designation \"Kalterersee Auslese\" before being renamed for export under the grape's Italian name, Schiava — often called one of Italy's closest answers to Beaujolais.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dieter Sölva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated Pest Management, practicing organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Schiava (also known as Vernatsch or Trollinger)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e Südtiroler Kälterer See DOC, in the South Tyrol district of Alto Adige, from vineyards surrounding Lake Caldaro; vines planted between 1980 and 1990 at 300–400 meters on loam and calcareous gravel; harvested end of September into early October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinified entirely in stainless steel; five days of maceration followed by controlled, low-temperature fermentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four months in stainless steel tank; light filtration, no fining or cold stabilization before bottling.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale, bright, and aromatic, with notes of wild strawberry, red currant, orange peel, and alpine herbs. Light-bodied and juicy on the palate, with soft tannins and a clean, refreshing finish. Chill it slightly and it absolutely sings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRINGS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speck and charcuterie, pizza, grilled chicken, pork, or salmon. Ideal for lighter, casual meals; best at cellar temperature or lightly chilled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Weingut Niklas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43136655687746,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/1023\/4946\/files\/niklasschiava.png?v=1774490252","url":"https:\/\/decantnapa.com\/products\/weingut-niklas-schiava-sudtiroler-kalterersee-doc-alto-adige-italy","provider":"DECANT Napa Bottle Shop \u0026 Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}