Alto Adige Chardonnay DOC 2019 - Alois Lageder

Color: Brilliant, clear, straw yellow with greenish reflections.
Smell: Discreet aromas, accentuated bouquet, fresh, fruity (peach, melon, citrus), floral, mineral notes.
Taste: Medium body, balanced, fruity, soft, dry.
Food pairing: With appetizers, pasta dishes, fish, crustaceans, poultry and as an aperitif.

The Chardonnay grape was introduced to South Tyrol as early as 1835 on the initiative of Archduke John of Habsburg, and was later taken over by the founder of the first Italian technical wine institute, which promoted its widespread diffusion. Known initially as "yellow" Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay was rediscovered in style by South Tyrolean winemakers in the 1980s. The vineyards from which our grapes come - located in the areas of Magrè, Cortaccia, Salorno and Pochi - thanks to their limestone soils rich in pebbles, guarantee this grape variety favorable growth conditions.

Soil: Sandy, gravelly and very calcareous soils.
Age of vines: 8-74 years.
Harvest: Late August-early September.
Fermentation: At controlled temperature in steel.
Aging: On the fine lees and on the lees in steel tanks (about four months).
Acidity: 5.1 g / l.

Alois Lageder

IN TUNE WITH NATURE By applying the principles of the biological-dynamic method, the Alois Lageder wine estate cultivates 55 hectares of vineyards owned by the family in South Tyrol. The holistic approach is at the basis of all the activity, of the relationships that bind them for many years with the numerous wine-growing partners, and also of their ambition to spread awareness for a more natural and sustainable agriculture. The wines embody the diversity of South Tyrol. With the Classic Vines they want to bring out the variety of the territory. The compositions are born from a union of various components and enhance the differences and peculiarities of the vineyards from which they are born. With the Masterpieces we seek excellence and perfect every aspect of viticulture.