In the glass
Aroma: green apple, white flowers, citrus, fresh herbs
Palate: ripe pear, mineral lift, fresh acidity, clean finish
Lageder's flagship biodynamic-everyday cuvee blending Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay from Demeter-certified vineyards across Alto Adige. Launched in 2008 as Al Passo del Leone Bianco - the first Demeter-certified Lageder wine and a clear statement of the cellar's biodynamic transition.
What it pairs with
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Risotto with seasonal vegetables
The wine's fresh acidity and mineral lift suit vegetable-forward risotto; medium body matches the creaminess. -
Pan-seared white fish with lemon
Clean acidic Alpine white pairs with delicate fish; citrus notes echo the lemon. -
Aperitivo with prosciutto and melon
Light, fresh and food-friendly; the wine's body and acidity work as an all-purpose aperitivo white.
History
Lageder launched Beta Delta (originally titled Al Passo del Leone Bianco) in 2008 as the cellar's first explicitly Demeter-certified biodynamic cuvee. The wine signalled the broader Lageder estate's transition to certified biodynamic farming and combines fully mature, healthy grapes from vineyards across Alto Adige.
- 2008 — First Beta Delta / Al Passo del Leone Bianco vintage launched as the first Demeter-certified Lageder wine
Facts
- Producer
- Alois Lageder
- Grapes
- Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay
- Classification
- IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti
- Oak
- Fermentation and ageing in stainless steel on the lees; no oak influence
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- DEMETER
Frequently asked about Beta Delta Pinot Grigio-Chardonnay
What does Beta Delta taste like?
Green apple, white flowers, citrus and fresh herbs on the nose; ripe pear, mineral lift, fresh acidity and a clean finish on the palate. Medium-bodied, dry, with high acidity.
What grapes are in Beta Delta?
A blend of Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay from Demeter-certified vineyards across Alto Adige. The cuvee was originally branded Al Passo del Leone Bianco.
Is Beta Delta biodynamic?
Yes. Beta Delta was Lageder's first explicitly Demeter-certified biodynamic cuvee when it launched in 2008, signalling the broader estate's transition.
When should I drink Beta Delta?
Drink within 1 to 5 years of vintage. Designed as an accessible, fresh everyday white that showcases the cellar's biodynamic philosophy at a value price.