Wine Description
Ruby red with violet reflections, a strong aroma of ripe cherries, black pepper, violets, black currants, and licorice. On the palate, it is fruity, with a spicy taste and notes of Amarena cherries. Velvety tannins, full-bodied, with a lingering finish.
Food Pairing
Pairs well with dark meats, whether braised or roasted, and is excellent with venison. It also complements spicy hard cheeses or a pumpkin cheesecake with caramelized apples.
Wine Type
Still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
14 %
Residual Sugar
2 g/l
Acid
5.28 g/l
PH Value
3.85
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
14 - 16 °C
Aging Potential
high
Optimum Drinking Year
2026 - 2040
Vineyard
Vineyard Site
This morainic soils are a mixture of sand, clay, rock fragments, and minerals.
Origin
Italy, South Tyrol, Meran, Tscherms
Quality grade
IGT Mitterberg
Site
Möranenboden
Site Type
hilly land, hillside
Varietal
Lagrein 100 % | 15 - 25 years | pergola
6500 - 7000 plants/ha
Geografical Orientation
south east, south, south west
Sea Level
292 - 700 m
Soil
moraine deposits
granite
Harvest and Maturing
Tauris Lagrein – powerful, spicy, full of character.
The Merano Lagrein thrives on the south-facing slopes of Cermes, benefiting from excellent climatic conditions, and stands out for its exceptional fruitiness and spice. Careful selection of the berries. After a 10-day fermentation on the skins, the young wine matures for 17 months in used French oak barrels, with a small portion in new barrels.
Harvest
handpicked | beginning/october - end/october
Grape Sorting
manual
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Mash Fermentation
Lagrein | complete destemming | Stems: 0 % | stainless steel tank | 10 day(s) | temperature control: yes | 26 °C
Fermentation Process
PulsAir
Fermentation
spontaneous
Lagrein | barrique | 225 - 500 L | used barrel | 100 %
Maturing
big oak barrel | 225 - 500 L | used barrel | 17 month(s)
Batonnage: yes
Time on the Fine Yeast
17 month(s)
Bottling
screw cap | middle/may 2023 | 3000 bottles | Lot Number: L2
Winery
For over 30 years, the Kränzelhof in Tscherms has been producing wine on-site and also offers a garden to visit, featuring rotating art exhibitions and culinary experiences at the Miil and Essbar restaurants.