Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: pear, ripe apple, spice, subtle skin contact

Palate: yellow stone fruit, saline minerality, textural grip, mineral finish

Alois Lageder's selection Pinot Grigio combining immediately-pressed grapes with partial skin contact and whole-grape fermentation. Sourced from vineyards at 210-740 metres on stony, sandy limestone soils; the wine brought skin-contact orange-style winemaking into the regional mainstream. Demeter-certified biodynamic.

What it pairs with

  • Pan-seared scallops with herbs
    The wine's textural grip from skin contact meets sweet shellfish while mineral finish balances richness.
  • Speck with rye bread
    Pinot Grigio's traditional Tyrolean pairing; the wine's body holds against cured pork.
  • Vegetable risotto with sage
    Skin-contact texture and mineral spine match risotto; spice notes echo sage butter.

History

Alois Lageder pioneered partial-skin-contact Pinot Grigio in Alto Adige with the Porer cuvee in the mid-2000s, bringing orange-wine techniques into the mainstream Pinot Grigio category. Some grapes are pressed immediately; others are left in contact with skins and whole grapes for variable durations to build texture.

  1. 2005: First Porer Pinot Grigio vintage introduces skin-contact technique to mainstream Pinot Grigio
  2. 2008: Lageder estate Demeter biodynamic certification

Facts

Producer
Alois Lageder · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Grigio (100%)
Classification
DOC Alto Adige Pinot Grigio
Oak
Partial skin contact and whole-grape fermentation alongside immediate-pressed components, then ageing on the lees in steel and large oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 20 to 30 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 12 from vintage
First vintage
2005
Biodynamic
Demeter Certified
Organic
DEMETER

Frequently asked about Porer Pinot Grigio

What does Porer Pinot Grigio taste like?

Pear, ripe apple, spice and subtle skin-contact notes on the nose; yellow stone fruit, saline minerality, textural grip and a mineral finish on the palate. Medium-bodied, dry, with high acidity.

When should I drink Porer?

Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. The skin-contact texture makes Porer unusually age-worthy for Pinot Grigio; cellared bottles develop honey and intense mineral character.

How is Porer different from regular Pinot Grigio?

Porer combines immediately-pressed grapes with partial skin contact and whole-grape fermentation, building texture and structure absent from typical mass-market Pinot Grigio. Lageder pioneered the technique in Alto Adige.

Is Porer biodynamic?

Yes. Porer is Demeter-certified, as is the rest of the Lageder estate since 2008.

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