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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • Asparagus risotto Sauvignon Blanc's classical asparagus pairing; the wine's lees texture matches risotto.More wines for risotto →
  • Grilled white fish with herbs Citrus and herb notes echo the dish; saline minerality cuts the char.More wines for fish →
  • Goat cheese tart Fresh goat cheese meets the wine's grapefruit acidity; lees-driven body matches the pastry.More wines for lamb →

With cheese

Vinschger Schnittkäse Our pick Vinschger is intense and complex, with light fruit, grass and hay and a long, strong finish. A Sauvignon raised on its lees, partly or wholly in wood, has the breadth to meet it, and its high acidity cuts the melting paste.

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.

  1. 1995First Lehenhof Sauvignon vintage
  2. 2008Demeter biodynamic certification

Facts

Producer
Alois Lageder · visiting guide
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.

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