Lagrein Mirell 2020 - 13,5% vol. Ansitz Waldgries Winery

Description: 
Colour: deep purple. Nose: ripe black cherry, forest floor, tertiary aromas, with an elegant hint of fine herbs. Taste: dense and elegant structure, finely structured delicate tannins, persistent body. 
Mirell is more than the name of the lady in an old portrait belonging to the family. She is also a symbolic figure who watches over the careful selection of the best Lagrein grapes. Lagrein Mirell was created in 1999 in an experiment with minimum yields. The wine is only produced in outstanding years. 

Grape variety: 
Lagrein - South Tyrol DOC Riserva 

Production area: 
Two thirds of the grapes come from S. Maddalena. They give the wine its concentration and elegance. One third is from Ora. Those grapes add body and structure. Soils: S. Maddalena with glacial till and eroded porphyry soils; Ora with alluvial soils. 

Vinification: 
Matured in Barriques, long maceration lasting up to 35 days in large casks; 10% of the grapes are harvested late. 

Matching: 
Braised and roasted dark meats, game e.g. venison, spicy hard cheeses. 

Serving temperature: 
18°C. 

Ageing potential: 
more than 15 years. 

Bottle to: 
750 ml - 75 cl - 0,75 lt. 

Allergens: 
Wine can contain sulphites. 

Producer: 
The Ansitz Waldgries Manor 
First cited in a document dating back to 1242, the historic Waldgries Manor lies in the centre of Santa Maddalena/St. Magdalena, making it one of the oldest wineries in the region. 
“That’s because tradition ultimately ensures permanence and consistency across generations”. Winemaking at the Ansitz Waldgries Manor has been ongoing for some 700 years. The most prestigious wine of the Ansitz Waldgries Manor is named “Roblinus” after Roblinus de’ Waldgries, the founder of the estate. In the centuries that followed, the winery had 14 different owners and, for an extended period, it fell under the ownership of the St. Klara Convent of Hall in Tyrol. 
The vineyards of the Waldgries Wine Estate lies in an area overlooking Bolzano/Bozen, where palms, olive trees and figs also grow amidst the vines. Thanks to plenty of hard manual labour, the grapes fully ripen on the steep slopes of the vineyards year after year. «Overlooking Bolzano, with clear views of the spectacular Rosengarten Massif, the Waldgries Estate has continued to produce outstanding wines over the years. 
Christian Plattner, who leads the estate today with experience and vision, on the estate's philosophy: «If I was asked what winemaking means to me, I would say it’s worth all the time and trouble we’ve invested over the years. 

Tenuta Ansitz Waldgries - Fam. Plattner 
Via S. Giustina 2 
IT - 39100 Bolzano (BZ) 
info@waldgries.it 
www.waldgries.it