Lagrein Riserva Praepositus

Alto Adige DOC

Dark purplish-red, nearly black in the core with clear violet reflections. Intense heart cherries, berries, and chocolate on the nose. Juicy, striking, with fine fruity sweetness and powerful tannins and acidity structure.

Cultivation zone

Cultivation zone: Gries (Bolzano)
Elevation: 260 m
Soil type: Sandy-loamy quarz-porphyry soil
Aspect: Plain
Grape variety: Lagrein
Training method: Pergola
Vines per hectare: 3.000
Yield per hectare: 55 hl

Serving recommendations

Service temperature: 16° - 18° C
Ageing potential: 8 - 12 years

Production

Vinification: Fermentation on the skins in stainless steel tanks with skins pushed down at regular intervals for 15 days. Malolactic fermentation and maturation for 24 months in French barriques and tonneaux (1/3 new)
Fermentation temperature: max. 28° C
Maturation period: 24 months
Bottle ageing: 12 months

Analytical data

Alcohol: 13,50% vol.
Acidity: 6,20 g/l
Sugar-free extract: 31,10 g/l
Residual sugar: 1,00 g/l