SÜDTIROL – SOUTH TYROL
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
GRAPE VARIETY
Lagrein 100%
TASTING NOTES
The Südtirol Alto Adige DOC Lagrein 2025 Winzerberg is a powerful, autochthonous red wine, produced by the Winzerberg winery, embodying the rustic yet noble soul of the 2025 vintage: marked by hot, dry summers with excellent diurnal temperature swings, yielding concentrated grapes rich in extract and mature tannins for a structured, age-worthy Lagrein. This harvest emphasised varietal freshness despite the heat, thanks to early picking and controlled yields, making it a classic South Tyrolean with great personality. The Bolzano basin, around the Gries district at 250-350 metres altitude, is Lagrein's kingdom, with alluvial sandy, gravelly, and porphyritic soils ensuring optimal drainage and retained warmth. Breezy, cool nights from Lake Kaltern preserve acidity and aromas, while the valley's warm microclimate amplifies structure, positioning this DOC as the beating heart of Alto Adige's signature grape. The Lagrein, a South Tyrolean autochthonous variety documented since 1370 and possibly related to Teroldego and Syrah, is an intense, tannic red (13-14% alc.) thriving in the Lower Atesina's warm soils, producing full-bodied wines with dark fruity and spicy notes. Hardy yet demanding, it ripens early, yielding wines for youthful drinking or ageing, symbolising alpine peasant tradition with a Mediterranean soul. Visually, it dominates with an intense ruby red and violet highlights, dense and enveloping. On the nose, it is broad and energetic, with ripe cherries, blackberries, violets, lilac, cocoa, and sweet spices. In the mouth, it is intense, persistent, with good tannic structure, elegance, savouriness, and a long, fruity finish. Ideal with game, grilled red meats, smoked sausages, mature cheeses, or speck canederli. Winzerberg, an artisanal winery biodynamically cultivating just seven autochthonous varieties on historic vineyards over 80 years old, stands as a fun fact of heroic dedication.