In the glass
Aroma: dark fruit, violet, spice
Palate: concentrated, structured, complex
Kristan Riserva, Egger-Ramer's noble Mediterranean Lagrein crowning glory from the Kristan vineyard: concentrated dark-fruit and violet, structured palate from extended barrique ageing.
What it pairs with
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Wild boar ragu
Firm Lagrein tannins meet the game register directly. -
Aged ribeye
Well-aged beef and the cuvee's dark-fruit depth find each other. -
Aged Bergkase
Crystallised mountain cheese sharpens the cuvee's tannin spine. -
Polenta with mushroom sugo
Earthy porcini umami threads through Lagrein's spice register.
History
Kristan Riserva is Tenuta Egger-Ramer's top Lagrein, the cellar's 'noble and mysterious crowning glory' per the producer. Drawn from the Kristan vineyard in Bolzano-Gries.
- 2005 — Kristan Riserva established as the cellar's flagship Lagrein
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta Egger-Ramer
- Grapes
- Lagrein
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige
- Oak
- Barrique-aged Lagrein Riserva from the Kristan vineyard
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 35-50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Kristan Riserva
What does Kristan Riserva taste like?
Concentrated dark-fruit and violet aromatics with spice; structured full-bodied palate from extended barrique ageing - the producer describes it as 'noble and mysterious'.
When should I drink Kristan Riserva?
Drink between 5 and 15 years from vintage. The Riserva structure and barrique work support medium-to-long cellaring.
Where is the Kristan vineyard?
In Bolzano-Gries, the historic Lagrein heart of Alto Adige, where alluvial soils support the variety's signature concentration.
What food pairs with Kristan Riserva?
Wild boar ragu, aged ribeye, aged Bergkase and polenta with mushroom sugo. The full body and firm tannins demand substantial protein and umami.