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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
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In the glass
Aroma: pear, apricot, peach, floral lift
Palate: fresh stone fruit, buttery lees, mineral undercurrent, balanced finish
Lageder's flagship Chardonnay from the best Loewengang parcels in Magre at 230-330 metres. The vines are among the oldest in Alto Adige (approximately 145 years). This was the first South Tyrolean white to position itself on international markets in the 1980s.
What it pairs with
- Lobster with vanilla beurre blanc The wine's buttery lees and stone fruit meet sweet shellfish; vanilla echoes oak ageing.More wines for lobster →
- Roast capon with sage Full-bodied white pairs with white meat; high acidity cuts butter, mineral spine balances sage.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Truffle risotto Loewengang's complexity flatters truffle without overwhelming; lees-driven texture matches risotto.More wines for risotto →
- Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano Mature alpine cheese matches the wine's depth and old-vine concentration.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
History
Loewengang Chardonnay has characterised the history of the Lageder estate, and in the 1980s it was the first white wine from Alto Adige to successfully position itself on international markets. The grandfather recognised the potential of the Magre terroir and the father created the Loewengang Chardonnay; the old vines (approximately 145 years) are among the oldest in Alto Adige.
- 1985First commercial Loewengang Chardonnay vintage establishes the international position of Alto Adige whites
- 2008Loewengang vineyards Demeter-certified biodynamic
Facts
- Producer
- Alois Lageder · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Chardonnay
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in barriques and large oak vessels on the fermentation lees, followed by approximately one year of bottle ageing
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- DEMETER
Frequently asked about Loewengang Chardonnay
What does Loewengang Chardonnay taste like?
Pear, apricot, peach and floral lift on the nose; fresh stone fruit, buttery lees, mineral undercurrent and balanced finish on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long structured finish.
When should I drink Loewengang?
Drink between 5 and 20 years from vintage. Young vintages show vibrant stone fruit and oak; cellared bottles develop honey, hazelnut and pronounced mineral complexity.
Why is Loewengang historically important?
In the 1980s, Loewengang Chardonnay was the first Alto Adige white wine to successfully position itself on international markets, opening the path for the regional white-wine renaissance.
How old are the Loewengang vines?
Approximately 145 years old, among the oldest vines in Alto Adige. They sit at 230-330 metres in Magre on Lageder's Toer Loewengang home estate.
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biodynamic
biodynamic certified
cellar worthy
chardonnay
dry
full body
high acid
iconic
mood elegant
mood savoury
occasion cellar
occasion dinner party
occasion special
old vines
old world
organic
pairs with aged cheese
pairs with poultry
pairs with risotto
pairs with shellfish
pairs with truffles
pairs with white fish
price premium
still white
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