“Sand” Lagrein Alto Adige DOC 2024

Cantina Nals Margreid | South Tyrol
Kellerei Nals Margreid | Heiligenbergweg 2 | IT 39010 Nals

01112924 · 0,75 l · 20,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Sand. The name says it all – both geologically and in terms of what it stands for. The Lagrein vineyards are situated in Gries, a district of Bolzano, at an altitude of 250 metres in that enclosed valley basin, which is one of the warmest sites in the whole of South Tyrol. Sandy alluvial soils from the Talfer river, interspersed with porphyry – a subsoil that stores heat, releases it slowly and gives Lagrein the depth it needs to reach its full potential. Mediterranean, hot, with an intensity not found in the cooler, higher altitudes of the mountains. Lagrein is South Tyrol's most distinctive indigenous red wine variety: dark and fruity, rich in tannins, with a characteristic bitter almond note on final that makes it unmistakable. Hand-harvested, carefully destemmed, fermented in stainless steel with gentle pumping-over, followed by malolactic fermentation, then aged for seven months in 40-hectolitre wooden barrels.

A deep ruby red with lovely depth. On the nose, notes of Marasca cherry, blackberry, pepper leaf and liquorice. On the palate, it is both dense and fresh, with substantial tannins and a long, balsamic and spicy finish. Gries in the bottle – dark and compelling. SUPERIORE.DE

"Very spicy with cedar wood and pepper, dried fruit and peaty whiffs. Light-bodied, crisp and tight with chalky yet good tannins, refreshing acidity and a brilliant savory black olive finish." James Suckling