Description
Still organic red wine from Trentino-Alto Adige, 11.5% ABV, produced by Alois Lageder. Historic blend: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Carmènere. 0.75 L bottle, 2020 vintage. A wine that celebrates the history and winemaking tradition of Alto Adige. Some of the vines from which this wine is made are 140 years old. Spontaneous fermentation of the crushed grapes, with varying percentages of whole bunches. Aged in large and small wooden barrels, followed by several months of bottle aging. Intense bouquet, finely fruity (raspberry, blackberry, cherry), spicy, earthy with smoky notes. Vigorous structure, balanced, rich in refined aromas, delicately bitter, and rigorous.
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Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1823
- Oenologist: Jo Pfisterer, Paola Tenaglia, Georg Meissner
- Bottles produced: 1.200.000
| Name | Alois Lageder Lowengang Uvaggio Storico 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 11.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmènere |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Alois Lageder |
| Story | Some of the vines from which this wine is derived are 140 years old. In order to preserve this genetic treasure of ancient and unique DNA for the future, young vines were obtained through mass selection. Only vines with this old DNA were selected and vinified for this wine. |
| Origin | The best plots belonging to the Löwengang Estate in Magrè |
| Climate | Altitude: 230 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Sandy, gravelly and very calcareous soils. |
| Yield per hectare | 37 hl |
| Harvest | 10 - 17 September |
| Wine making | Spontaneous fermentation of the crushed grapes, with different percentages of whole bunches. |
| Aging | In large and small wooden barrels. Followed by bottle ageing for several months. |
| Total acidity | 5.2 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |

