In the glass
Aroma: violet, chocolate, licorice, berry, tobacco
Palate: smooth tannin, velvety, fruity
Bolzano-Gries Lagrein from 30-year-old vines across three vineyards: splendid violet, chocolate, licorice and berry aromas with tobacco emerging in age; smooth velvety tannins, fruity character preserved by careful barrique work.
What it pairs with
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Game
Producer-recommended game pairing; the wine's tobacco-and-leather register meets autumn meat. -
Spicy meat dishes
Producer-recommended spicy-meat pairing; firm tannins handle spice. -
Aged hard cheese
Producer-recommended strong-cheese pairing; the wine's barrique structure anchors crystalline aged cheese. -
Braised short ribs
Slow-cooked beef gelatine wraps around Lagrein's firm tannins.
History
Hans Rottensteiner's Select Lagrein is sourced from three vineyards in Bolzano-Gries with vines over 30 years old. The cuvee marks the cellar's premium Lagrein tier, aged 12 months in French barrique followed by 12 months in large wooden barrels.
- 1995 — Select Line established as the producer's premium tier
Facts
- Producer
- Hans Rottensteiner
- Grapes
- Lagrein
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige
- Oak
- Approximately 12 months in French barrique followed by one year in large wooden barrels
- ABV
- 13.6%
- Price
- EUR 30-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Select Lagrein Gries Riserva
What does Select Lagrein Gries Riserva taste like?
Splendid aroma of violets, chocolate, licorice and berries with tobacco emerging after some years. The palate is smooth-tannined and velvety with the barrique emphasising fruity character.
When should I drink Select Lagrein Gries Riserva?
Drink between 5 and 15 years from vintage. The producer specifies a minimum 5-6 year ageing window with premium vintages going considerably longer. Serve at 17-18 degrees C, ideally 18-20 degrees.
What food pairs with Select Lagrein Gries Riserva?
Producer pairings: game, spicy meat dishes, aged or strong cheeses. Braised short ribs and venison ragu work classically.
How is Select Lagrein Gries Riserva aged?
Approximately 12 months in French barrique followed by one additional year in large wooden barrels, drawn from three Gries vineyards with vines over 30 years old.