Production area: Lagrein
Altitude: 250m a.s.l.
Soil: light to medium freedraining gravel
Vinification: Must fermentation in stainless steel vats, controlled fermentation technique and mustmovement, malolactic fermentation and ageing in big oak casks for 16 months
Appearance: color: granet-red with violet hues aroma: berry aromas, with nuances of violets taste: silky with gentle tannin; fullbodied and persistent
Drinking temperature: 18 ºC
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 10.50 %
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Classico Lagrein Alto Adige" the vintage 2011 on 01.01.2013 with 87 of 100 points.
Its varietal character produces a highly intensive scent and taste, reminiscent of very ripe fruit with nutmeg notes. Its discreet natural residual sweetness and pleasant acidity make it a popular aperitif wine.
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This wine is made carefully selected Gewürztraminer grapes, which comes the area of St. Pauls called St. Justina. It has a delicate, aromatic and warm-spicy flavour which reminiscent of cinnamon, nutmeg, and rose petals. It is rich and round on the palate and is one of South Tyrol's best known wines.
It's a good choice as aperitif, with tasteful starters, grilled fish, seafood, crustaceans and white meat.
Color: intensive light-golden yellow. Smell: This Gewürztraminer selection is characterized by a dense, finely knit nose revealing exotic tropical aromas of grapefruit, lime, lychee and orange underpinned with rose leaf and ginger notes. Taste: The fruity aromatic character of the wine continues on the palate, which makes it highly quaffable. With its classic dry finish, the wine is complex but at the same time very salty and smooth.
