“Gaun” Chardonnay Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2024 (BIO)

Alois Lageder | South Tyrol
Weingut Tenuta Alois Lageder | Vicolo dei Conti 9 | IT 39040 Magrè sulla Strada del Vino

01061924 · 0,75 l · 29,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

The name Gaun takes us back to the 17th century, when the noble family of the same name owned the Löwengang estate – a tribute to the historical roots of Lageder's ancestral home. Since 1934, when Alois III planted the first Chardonnay vines in Margreid, this interpretation has been considered a pioneer for international grape varieties in South Tyrol. The chalky gravel soils around Margreid, Kurtatsch and Salurn, where Mediterranean influences meet Alpine coolness, produce grapes of exceptional minerality. During vinification, Lageder focusses on salinity and tension: part of the wine is fermented spontaneously with whole grapes, whereby tannins from the skins and stems accentuate the natural freshness.

Nine months of ageing on the fine lees give the wine its characteristic creaminess. Brilliant straw yellow in colour with a greenish tinge, it has an aroma of yellow apples and apricots, interspersed with fine woody notes. Lively and elegant on the palate, with an impeccable balance between opulence and fresh acidity – a Chardonnay with race and class. SUPERIORE.DE