Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 22

Castel Schwanburg

Alto Adige (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 6

Average Score: ✧✧✧✧

Alto Adige Bianco Pallas 2003

Alto Adige Cabernet Sauvignon Castel Schwanburg 2000

Alto Adige Lagrein Riserva 2001

Alto Adige Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Castel Schwanburg Geierberg 2000

Alto Adige Sauvignon Engl 2003

Alto Adige Terlano Pinot Bianco Castel Schwanburg Sonnenberg 2002

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Alto Adige Bianco Pallas 2003

Castel Schwanburg (Italy)

Alto Adige (Alto Adige)

Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of pear and apple followed by aromas of pineapple, hawthorn, jasmine, litchi, broom and peach. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple and pear. Part of this wine ferments in cask.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fried fish, Pasta and risotto with fish, Sauteed white meat

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

June 2004

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Alto Adige Cabernet Sauvignon Castel Schwanburg 2000

Castel Schwanburg (Italy)

Alto Adige (Alto Adige)

Cabernet Sauvignon (90%), Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals good personality with intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of plum, vanilla and black currant followed by aromas of black cherry, blackberry, violet, licorice, tobacco, cinnamon, bell pepper and hints of chocolate, eucalyptus and nutmeg. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is persistent with good flavors of plum, black currant and black cherry. A well made wine. This Cabernet Sauvignon ages for 18 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Game, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

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Alto Adige Lagrein Riserva 2001

Castel Schwanburg (Italy)

Alto Adige (Alto Adige)

Lagrein
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, cyclamen, licorice, vanilla and hints of cocoa and menthol. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. This Lagrein ages for 18 months in cask.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

June 2004

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Alto Adige Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Castel Schwanburg Geierberg 2000

Castel Schwanburg (Italy)

Alto Adige (Alto Adige)

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of blueberry, raspberry, licorice, black currant, violet, vanilla and hints of black pepper. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and raspberry. A well made wine. Geierberg ages in cask for 12 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

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Alto Adige Sauvignon Engl 2003

Castel Schwanburg (Italy)

Alto Adige (Alto Adige)

Sauvignon Blanc
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of peach, elder and pineapple followed by aromas of acacia, broom, pear and litchi. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced, delicate, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of peach, pineapple and pear.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Dairy products, Aperitifs, Fish and crustaceans appetizers, Pasta and risotto with crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

June 2004

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Alto Adige Terlano Pinot Bianco Castel Schwanburg Sonnenberg 2002

Castel Schwanburg (Italy)

Terlan (Alto Adige)

Pinot Bianco
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of apple and toasted wood followed by aromas of hawthorn, broom, litchi, pineapple, peach, pear, vanilla and hints of almond. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, pear and peach. Part of this wine ferments in cask and ages for about one year in bottle.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fried fish, Pasta and risotto with fish, Roasted fish, Roasted white meat

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

June 2004

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