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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage5 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
Aroma: dark berry, violet, spice
Palate: elegant, complex, structured
Lagrein Riserva from Glogglhof's best Lagrein vineyard on Bolzano soils: dark-berry and violet aromatics with elegance and complexity, structured palate from barrique-and-cask ageing.
What it pairs with
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Roast lamb shoulder
Firm Lagrein tannins handle lamb's fat and herbaceous crust. -
Wild boar pappardelle
Game-rich pasta and the wine's spice depth thread together. -
Aged Bergkase
Crystallised cheese sharpens the dark-fruit core. -
Braised short ribs
Slow-cooked beef gelatine envelops the wine's firm tannins.
History
Glogglhof's Lagrein Riserva is drawn from the family's best Lagrein parcel on the Bolzano soil belt, where the variety achieves serious depth. The Riserva format with extended oak ageing has been part of the modern portfolio since the 1990s.
- 1995: Lagrein Riserva established as the cellar's flagship red
Facts
- Producer
- Franz Gojer Gloegglhof · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Lagrein
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige
- Oak
- Barrique and large-cask ageing
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 28-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Sudtiroler Lagrein Riserva
What does Glogglhof Lagrein Riserva taste like?
Dark-berry and violet aromatics with spice complexity from the producer's best Lagrein vineyard. The palate is elegant, structured and complex from barrique-and-cask ageing.
When should I drink Glogglhof Lagrein Riserva?
Drink between 5 and 12 years from vintage. The Riserva designation indicates extended ageing capacity at the cellar level.
Where do the grapes come from?
From Glogglhof's best Lagrein parcel on the Bolzano soil belt - the Mediterranean-warm soil profile that delivers concentrated Lagrein.
What food pairs with Glogglhof Lagrein Riserva?
Roast lamb shoulder, wild boar pappardelle, aged Bergkase and braised short ribs. The full body and firm tannins demand substantial meat protein.
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