Löwengang Uvaggio storico 2020 - 13% vol. Alois Lageder BIO

Description: 
The red wine LÖWENGANG Cabernet from the Alois Lageder winery returns to the market with a new name with the 2018 vintage: 
LÖWENGANG Historischer gemischter Satz / Uvaggio Storico. 

LÖWENGANG underlines the unique DNA of the grapes from which this wine is made. Parts of the vineyard are around 145 years old and the vines are among the oldest vineyards in South Tyrol. Count Melchiori, the former owner, planted the plots in Margreid with Cabernet around 1875. At least that's what he thought - because a large part of the vines planted at that time were actually Carménère vines. Through intensive study of the vineyard and extensive genetic analyses, the Alois Lageder winery discovered that the vineyard was actually a mixed set of Carménère, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. In order to emphasise the special origin of the grapes, the wine will in future be offered as LÖWENGANG Historischer gemischter Satz / Uvaggio Storico. 
The LÖWENGANG Historischer gemischter Satz / uvaggio storico is only available in very limited quantities due to the accurate selection of the grapes. 

Grape variety: 
Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot - South Tyrol Alto Adige IGT 
This wine is made from certified organic grapes from vineyards that are farmed according to biodynamic methods of viticulture (Demeter certification). 

Production area: 
The best, selected parcels owned by the Löwengang Estate, situated in Magreid/Magrè at different altitudes between 230 - 330 metres a.s.l. (750 - 1,080 feet). Soils are sandy and gravely with a high content of limestone. Warm microclimate with large temperature variations between day and night. 

Vinification: 
Spontaneous grape mash fermentation, partially on entire grapes, followed by a couple of months in small and large casks. Aging in the bottle for about one year. 

Food pairing: 
It is recommended with red meat (roasted or grilled), lamb, venison, cheese. 

Serving temperature: 
16 - 18°C. 

Ageing potential: 
more than 15 years. 

Bottle to: 
750 ml - 75 cl - 0.75 lt. 

Allergens: 
Wine can contain sulphites. 

Producer: 
Alois Lageder Estate 
The family estate Alois Lageder is a synonym for the highest standard of quality in viticulture and winemaking, for a sustainable, holistic corporate philosophy, and for a wide spectrum of cultural and artistic activities. Founded in 1823, and now directed by Alois Lageder and Alois Clemens Lageder, representing the fifth and sixth generation of family ownership, the estate combines tradition and innovation. The Alois Lageder assortment of wines represents the extraordinary diversity of the Alto Adige region and its wide range of grape varieties. The wines are made from grapes grown in the vineyards owned by the Lageder family - about 50 hectares - which are cultivated according to biodynamic principles and from grapes grown in the vineyards owned by long-term partnering grape growers. This close cooperation with contractual vintners from different areas in Alto Adige represents a fundamental component of the company history. The sustainable approach to agriculture was extended also to the winery´s architecture. In fact, “Bringing nature indoors”, was the goal of the construction of the new cellars inaugurated in 1995. The project was soon recognized as the harbinger of a boom in contemporary architecture in Alto Adige. 

Alois Lageder 
Vicolo dei Conti 9 
IT - 39040 Margrè (BZ) 
info@aloislageder.eu 
www.aloislageder.eu