2019 Vigna Steinraffler Lagrein

A wanderer between worlds. Dense and concentrated on the one hand and almost rustic in a pleasant way, it nevertheless reveals a certain elegance. The color is deep dark garnet red with an almost black core. The bouquet reveals a mixture of earthy, mineral and spicy notes. The initially delicate fruit develops increasingly in the glass and is reminiscent of dark, ripe plums. The spicy components continue on the palate, with the finish gaining in complexity as mineral notes reappear. This grape variety, which is unique to South Tyrol, finds very good growing conditions in the vineyards of our Steinraffler estate. In 1990, we planted the short-stemmed Lagrein here, a variety that had almost been forgotten in South Tyrol, grafted it onto low-growing rootstock and trained it on wire frames. The rebirth of this old, indigenous grape variety represents a happy combination of tradition and innovation for us. Clay and sandy soils. After delivery, the grapes are destemmed and placed in the fermentation tank. After a short maceration, the mash is fermented for approx. 10 days. It matures for 15 months in small oak barrels, a further 7 months after blending in large oak barrels and at least 12 months in the bottle.

Grape variety: Lagrein

Classification: Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Taste: dry
Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.
Acidity: 5.20 g/l
Residual sugar: 1.10 g/l
Allergen information: Contains sulphites.

Bottler, importer: Winery J. Hofstätter Srl, Rathausplatz 7, 39040 Tramin A.D. W. ( Bz), IT