Introducing Quintessenz: The Essence of Kaltern

The red wines move towards the warmer side of Kaltern. Kalterersee Classico Superiore, made from Schiava grown in selected old vineyards, is all about finesse, bright fruit and fine tannins rather than power. Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva shows a deeper, more structured expression, with dark berry fruit, spice and finely grained tannins, reflecting the warmer sites around the lake.

The collection is completed by Passito, a sweet wine made from Moscato Giallo. Fully ripe grapes are dried after harvest to concentrate sugar and aroma before being pressed several months later. The result is an intensely aromatic dessert wine with pronounced sweetness, balanced by fresh acidity and remarkable ageing potential.

Together, these six wines are less a uniform “premium range” than a portrait of Kaltern itself. They move from Alpine-influenced whites to Mediterranean reds, from Schiava to Cabernet, and from dry wines to Passito. What connects them is not one taste profile, but one philosophy: to express the strongest combination of grape variety, vineyard and origin with precision. That is the idea behind Quintessenz—not simply the best wines of Cantina Kaltern, but six different interpretations of what Kaltern can be.