Lagrein Riserva 2023 - 13% vol. Ansitz Waldgries Winery

Description: 
Colour: purple with a black core. Nose: chocolate notes, plum, hints of licorice. Taste: dense and firm structure, persistent elegant acidity, crisp Lagrein tannins. 
Hard outside and soft inside? That is the uncompromising Lagrein Riserva from Waldgries. Unmistakably varietal. Wild and muscular, fine and elegant. Almost like a human being! 

Grape variety: 
Lagrein - South Tyrol DOC 

Production area: 
The Gries site in Bolzano gives the wine its opulence and density, while the Furggl site in Ora adds strength and structure. Permeable alluvial soils, more loamy in places. 

Vinification: 
Matured for 1/3 in large wooden casks and 2/3 in barriques for 12 months. Special feature: long maceration lasting up to 35 days in large casks; 10 percent of the harvested grapes are fermented without crushing and destemming. 

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

Serving temperature: 
16 - 18°C. 

Ageing potential: 
more than 10 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