In the glass
Aroma: elderflower, grapefruit, fresh herbs, white pepper
Palate: citrus, lees-driven texture, saline minerality, lifted finish
Lageder's single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from the Lehenhof site in Magre, vinified with spontaneous fermentation in large oak and extended lees contact. Demeter-certified biodynamic; balanced between cool-climate herbal lift and lees-driven texture.
What it pairs with
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Asparagus risotto
Sauvignon Blanc's classical asparagus pairing; the wine's lees texture matches risotto. -
Grilled white fish with herbs
Citrus and herb notes echo the dish; saline minerality cuts the char. -
Goat cheese tart
Fresh goat cheese meets the wine's grapefruit acidity; lees-driven body matches the pastry.
History
Lageder's Lehenhof Sauvignon comes from a single Magre parcel and reflects the cellar's biodynamic transition; the wine is one of the estate's expressions of cool-climate alpine Sauvignon Blanc, vinified in large oak rather than steel.
- 1995 — First Lehenhof Sauvignon vintage
- 2008 — Demeter biodynamic certification
Facts
- Producer
- Alois Lageder
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Sauvignon
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in large oak with extended lees ageing
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- DEMETER
Frequently asked about Lehenhof Sauvignon
What does Lehenhof Sauvignon taste like?
Elderflower, grapefruit, fresh herbs and white pepper on the nose; citrus, lees-driven texture, saline minerality and a lifted finish on the palate. Medium-bodied, dry, with high acidity.
When should I drink Lehenhof?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. The lees-driven texture gives the wine medium-term ageing potential beyond the typical Sauvignon window.
Is Lehenhof biodynamic?
Yes. Lehenhof is Demeter-certified, in line with the rest of the Lageder estate since 2008.