“TAL 1908” Lagrein/Cabernet (Riserva) Alto Adige DOC 2021 · 0,75l in OWC

Cantina Bozen | South Tyrol
Kellerei Bozen Gen. Landw. Ges. | Moritzinger Weg 36 | IT 39100 Bozen

01074421 · 0,75 l · 166,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
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1908 is the year in which the Gries winery was founded. The history of the winery is closely linked to three rivers, but it is the Talvera that has shaped it the most. Bolzano is not called the city of Talvera for nothing. The old floodplains have given the winegrowers very special soils. These alluvial soils on porphyry provide the ideal basis for Lagrein in particular, but also for Cabernet and Merlot. With its good water permeability and mineral deposits, Bolzano's volcanic porphyry has always been one of the keys to wines full of character.

The idea behind this red wine cuvée is an uncompromising composition of three wines carefully selected from single vineyards in the Bolzano basin, cooled by the winds from the Sarntal valley and selected vines that are up to 50 years old and, as with all of the cooperative's top products, are subject to strict yield regulation. At the same time, nothing is left to chance in the cellar: TAL 1908 matures for 12 months in small oak barrels (French barriques) and then for 15 months in concrete vats, whose fine pores allow air to enter, before finally acquiring its final finesse in the bottle. Adherence to these strict principles in the vineyard and in the cellar is a prerequisite for the richness and uniqueness of the flavour. The Cuvée TAL 1908 is not a question of logic – it must be savoured with all the senses. 2,989 numbered bottles were bottled.

Deep garnet red colour. A symphony of ripe fruit on the nose, in particular aromas of raspberries, redcurrants and blackberries, with light notes of pepper and cloves, combined with hints of cocoa, graphite and liquorice in the depths. A highly complex harmony on the palate, consisting of soft finesse, mineral freshness and framed by wonderfully proportioned acidity. As the wine progresses, various layers open up to create a highly complex and long-lasting pleasure experience. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark, rich garnet red with purple reflections. On the nose, it exudes a beautiful, almost lavish liaison of ripe red and blue fruits (raspberry, ripe plum and blackberry) with spicy notes of pepper and cloves, dark chocolate, cocoa, graphite and liquorice. The palate is full-bodied with a creamy texture, the tannin is sweet and ripe, but remains elegant with beautiful nuances and a good freshness that give the wine a nice drinking flow. This is a wine that is perfect for the cold season and Christmas cuisine." Weinwisser

"Dark with blackberries and blackcurrants as well as fresh black pepper. Reductive in style. Balanced extraction on the palate with medium body, moderate acidity and firm, grainy tannins." James Suckling

"The 2021 Lagrein Cabernet TAL 1908 marries three grapes, one local and two international, often seen as best buddies. The softness of the Lagrein (83%) complements the structure and depth of Cabernet Sauvignon (12%) and Merlot (5%). Blended together, the wine offers tart fruit, black cherry and toasted spice over a medium- to full-bodied texture with tannic firmness to give it momentum as it ages in bottle. Production is only 2,989 bottles." Wine Advocate