Merlot was the brainchild in 1995 of Luis von Dellemann, then winemaker at the Lageder estate, who was confronted with grapes of such quality in the Punggl vineyard in Magrè that they prompted him to vinify them on their own.
Malolactic fermentation in steel and aging for 18 months in barrique before resting again in bottle before indulging.
Drink it now or leave it in the cellar. Absolutely must try.
Tasting Notes.: In the glass it appears dark ruby red with garnet highlights. Broad and complex bouquet on the nose with onset of ripe plum, plum, myrtle followed by notes of black truffle and underbrush. A floral hovering completes the symphony of scents. The palate is broad, enveloping, circular. Perfectly integrated tannins, sapidity and freshness for a very balanced mouthfeel. The persistence is also long.
Pairings: Excellent with game dishes, aged cheeses, lamb and white meats. Also try it with veal ragout in full South Tyrolean flavor.
Name | Alois Lageder Merlot 2020 |
Type | Red organic still |
Classification |
DOC Alto Adige Merlot
|
Year | 2020 |
Format | 0.75 l Standard |
Grade alcohol | 12.50% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
Country |
Italy
|
Region | Trentino South Tyrol |
Location | Magré (BZ) |
Climate | Altitude: 230 m. a.s.l. |
Soil composition. | Clayey-sandy and calcareous soils. |
Yield per hectare | 39 hl |
Harvest | End September-first decade of October. |
Vinification | Fermentation: spontaneous of crushed grapes, with different percentages of whole cluster, in steel or wood. |
Aging | In small barrels for about a year. Followed by theaging i bottle for 1 year. |
Total acidity | 4.80 gr/L |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Matching | Veal, lamb, game, cheese. |
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