Lagrein 2018

Alois Lageder

Lagrein
2018

Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)
Region
Trentino Alto Adige
Appellation
Alto Adige o dell'Alto Adige
Classification
Not Applicable
Varietal(s)
Lagrein 100 %
Alcohol percentage
12.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website

About this winery

Alois Lageder The Alois Lageder family winery is the home of high-quality wines from Alto Adige, Italy’s most northern wine producing region, nestled on the Dolomite foothills, in the heart of the Alps. In accordance with the family’s holistic understanding and approach in viticulture and winemaking, Alois Lageder creates wines that contain both the force and harmony of nature within them. Established in 1823, the company is now in the hands of the family’s fifth and sixth generations of...

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Product notes

Fermentation: maceration in stainless steel tanks Maturation: malolactic fermentation, partly in concrete vessels and partly in stainless steel tanks (approximately 12 months)

Production notes

Fermentation: maceration in stainless steel tanks Maturation: malolactic fermentation, partly in concrete vessels and partly in stainless steel tanks (approximately 12 months). Selected vineyards in the Bolzano area, Ora and Magrè Altitude: 230 to 330 metres a.s.l. (750 - 1,080 feet). Deep and sandy, alluvial soils with content of limestone.

Tasting notes

Color: cherry red with a ruby shimmer Smell: intense, fruity (plums, berry), spicy, animal notes Taste: medium-bodied, structured, fresh, present tannins, refined bitter Best to be drunk: 2-6 years