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Red wine Kallmeti
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Kallmet Classic 2020-an aromatic, dry, red wine condenses the best of the indigenous Kallmet variety and its very special and rich historical heritage into each bottle. Taste the genuine Albanian wine. This wine, produced in the famous Kallmet region, is a witness to the Albanian culture and tradition of winemaking.
Designation of Origin: A Land of Wine Excellence
Made from the finest grapes of the Kallmet region, which is less than 30 km away from the Kallmeti Winery, this wine carries the peculiar character of the sandy soils and ideal climate of this wine-growing area.
100% Native Kallmet Grapes
Produced only from Kallmet grapes grown in vineyards from Lezha and Scutari, with an average yield of 50-60 quintals per hectare to ensure that only a high-quality selection with rich flavor and character is used in the wine.
Winemaking Process: The Art of Tradition
Under the guidance of the expert oenologists of SEA - Studio Enologico Associato, fermentation at controlled temperature to preserve its natural aromas takes place. Aging in stainless steel tanks for 10 months with further ageing of 6 months in a French oak barrel. The wine finally rests in the bottle for 4-6 months to reach total maturation with a harmonious aromatic profile.
Organoleptic Characteristics: A wine with a strong character
Being of a varietal with a strong character, it has a lively blood-red color and an aromatic profile that melts freshness and depth. In the mouth, the Kallmet Classic is tannic and full-bodied.
“Kallmeti” L.t.d, is established in 2006. This is a family business created by three shareholder brothers from Kallmet village. Main activities are the production and trade of three products: Wine, Raki (Albanian grape distillate), and Olive oil. The first year of activity is produced only 5000 liters of wine. Since the first year of activity the production capacity has been increased by about 20-30 % every year until 2019 and afterwards keeping somehow a constant level. The quality of products has been continuously improved, thanks to the professional Italian enological expertise, provided by Enological Group laded by Prof. Luigi Costantini. The grape cultivar is Kallmet, an ancient Albanian cultivar originated in the village with the same name. This grape variety is cultivated in two regions, Lezhe and Shkodra (Albania northwest). The olive cultivar is Kallmet, an ancient Albanian cultivar originated in the village with the same name. This olive variety is cultivated mainly in Kallmet village, and surronding villagesin of Lezha region (Albania northwest). All olive trees of this variety are old. A part of this olive variety there is used about 40 % even other international cultivars: Lecino, Frantoio (italian) and Arbequino (spanish). There are about 2500 olive trees of all above mentioned varieties owned by Kallmeti L.t.d. In Kallmet village there are more than 20000 olive trees in total Kallmeti winery is owning about 10 hectars of vineyards in Kallmet village, but also is buying Kallmet grape from more than 50 small local winegrowers from Kallmet and also surrounding villages.
