Porphyr<br />Riserva<br /><br />'Three selected single vineyard sites with vines that are almost a century old and thus provide very concentrated and extract-rich grape material form the basis for our<br />Lagrein selection. The vinification takes place entirely in barriques, which gives the Lagrein Porphyry, which owes its name to the bedrock of the vineyards, a multi-faceted<br />and intense nose, but at the same time makes it compact and distinctive on the palate.'<br />Rudi Kofler<br /><br />Wine<br />Region of Origin: South Tyrol - Italy<br />DOC Area: South Tyrol<br />Variety: 100% porphyry<br />Yield: 42 hl/ha<br />Orientation: South - Southwest<br />Slope: 0 - 5<br />Altitude: 250 - 270 m<br /><br />Vinification<br />Harvest and grape selection by hand; destemming of the grapes followed by slow maceration at controlled temperature and gentle maceration in stainless steel tanks;<br />malolactic fermentation and ageing for 18 months in barriques. One third new wooden barrels are used for ageing in the barriques. Assemblage three months before bottling.<br /><br />Technical data<br />Alcohol content: 14,0 % vol.<br />Residual sugar: 1,4 g/l<br />Total acidity: 5 g/l<br /><br /><br />Character<br /><br />Colour: rich, impenetrable ruby red with violet reflections<br />Nose: This Lagrein selection can be described as multi-faceted and extremely intense on the nose, with hints of liquorice, coffee beans, vanilla bean, cloves and black tea,<br />making it both spicy and juicily fruity, with aromas reminiscent of sour cherry and blueberries.<br />Taste: Harmonious on the palate with very compact and concentrated, multi-layered flavours characterised not only by a juicy fruit but also a peppery spiciness as well as a<br />slightly sweet bitter chocolate note rounded off by finely polished tannins.<br />
Price
€61.40
