Lagrein Riserva Mantsch 2021 - 13% vol. Colterenzio Winery

Grape variety: 
100% Lagrein. 

Production area: 
Gries (suburb of Bolzano), soils comprise alluvial sand with eroded porphyry; perfectly south-facing site. 

Yield: 50 hl per hectare. 

Vinification: 
Fermentation with the skins in stainless-steel tanks with the temperature controlled at 28 - 30°C. The skins are constantly pushed down gently into the embryonic wine to extract the maximum colour, flavour and ripe tannins. The wine refines in oak for 18 months, 1/3 in barriques, 2/3 of the total in 35 hl casks. After bottling the wine goes through a bottle aging 12 months before releasing. 

Description: 
From an indigenous grape variety to Alto Adige, this wine has a dark garnet colour with violet nuances, a bouquet of woodland fruits (blackberry and bilberry), flowers (violets), cinnamon, vanilla and morello cherries; mouth-filling on the palate, it has velvety tannins and a long last finish. 

Matching: 
An extremely  versatile partner for South Tyrolean cuisine, it is also an excellent match for roast beef, braised red meat with reduced sauces, lamb with mint sauce, game and mature cheeses. 

Serving temperature: 
16°C. 

Ageing potential: 
6 - 8 years. 

Bottle to: 
0,75 liters. 

Allergens: 
wine can contain sulphites. 

Producer: 
Colterenzio Winery 
Founded in 1960, the Colterenzio winery is one of the youngest winegrowers’ cooperative in Alto Adige. In 1960, 28 winegrowers left the historical Cornaiano winery based in the same little village to found their own winery – and named it after the hamlet they came from: Schreckbichl in German, Colterenzio in Italian. These winegrowers can be considered rebels but at the same time pioneers for right after the foundation of their own winery they were setting the course towards quality.
Today, 300 winegrowers together with the people working at Colterenzio continued this path. 
The winegrowers grow their grapes on a total of 300 hectares; the vineyards are located in one of the best wine growing areas of Alto Adige, on altitudes from 230 to 650 meters. 12 different varieties are cultivated. 35% of the wines at Colterenzio are red, 65% are white. The Colterenzio winery cares about the environment, not only in the vineyards, but also in the cellar. In the vineyard this means sustainable viticulture and handpicked grapes. In the winery itself most of the electric energy used in the winery is supplied by a photovoltaic installation, 100% of the electric power is certified green and 70% of hot water requirements is provided by solar panels and a heat recovery system.

Cantina Colterenzio Soc. Agr. Coop. 
Strada del Vino 8 
39057 - Cornaiano / Appiano (BZ) 
info@colterenzio.it 
www.colterenzio.it