“Porer” Pinot Grigio Mitterberg IGT 2023 (BIO)

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

01061023 · 0,75 l · 26,65 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

For decades, the Porer vineyard on the Margreider Schuttkegel has been the source of Lageder's most refined interpretation of Pinot Grigio. Grapes of exceptional complexity ripen between 230 and 240 metres, where stony, sandy and highly calcareous soil with dramatic day-night temperature fluctuations creates a unique microclimate. The organic cultivation of this single vineyard follows strict principles of sustainability. The secret of Porer lies in its three-part vinification: one third is pressed immediately, another part remains on the skins for 15 hours, while the last component macerates with stems and skins for up to eight months. This orchestrated composition of different textures gives the wine its characteristic tension. Six months of ageing on the fine lees in stainless steel round off the complex flavour profile.

Straw yellow in colour with greenish reflections in the glass, it develops a distinctive bouquet of melon and peach, interspersed with spicy accents and fine herbal notes. Full-bodied and full of tension on the palate, with a lively freshness and an elegant mellowness that leads to a mineral, racy finish. A fine, aromatic Pinot Grigio with notes of exotic fruit and subtle minerality and impressive depth and elegance. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark colour, bright, sweet fruit, floral notes, melon, pear. Slender, salty on the palate with lots of minerality, firm, light grip, exciting and independent." Weinwisser

"The 2023 Pinot Grigio Porer is zesty and lively in the glass, with a mix of crushed lime, minty herbs and a hint of freshly split pine. It opens with a saline blossom up front, giving way to notes of green melon and a hint of chamomile towards the finish. It is crisp and cleansing to the senses. It finishes with excellent length and leaves the palate wanting more." Vinous

"A superb Pinot Grigio which blends varying portions of skin contact, whole bunches, stainless steel and big cask vinifications. The result is pithy and floral, with orchard scents along with some sweeter melon. There's an exotic core of stone fruits and rose petal, supported by some phenolic grip and lifted by delicate floral fragrance. Class." Decanter

"A very spicy and intense Pinot Grigio with thyme, lemon leaves, peonies, salt and minerals on the nose. Light body with crisp acidity and a taut, polished finish." James Suckling

"Some wines refuse simple categories. This brings that kind of beautiful rebellion, opening with honeysuckle delicacy before fresh herbs and salted lemon add their voice to the conversation. The palate shows why patience rewards: grilled apple depth meets a whole citrus story, from candied sweet through pith's gentle bite. Pleasant bitterness keeps the finish interesting while flavors echo like mountain songs." Wine Enthusiast