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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: blackberry, violet, fine spice, subtle wood
Palate: dark fruit, firm tannin, fresh acidity, long savoury finish
Tenuta Kornell's Staffes Lagrein Riserva from the cellar's Settequerce porphyry and limestone slopes near Bolzano. Full-bodied, firm-tannined Lagrein from the historic estate at the foot of Greifenstein castle.
What it pairs with
- Slow-braised beef short ribs Lagrein's firm tannin and dark fruit suit slow-cooked beef; the wine's spice register matches red wine reductions.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Roast lamb shoulder with rosemary Full-bodied Lagrein meets lamb; firm tannin balances the fat while violet notes flatter rosemary.More wines for lamb →
- Speck and aged Asiago plate The wine's spice and dark fruit match cured pork while acidity cuts the cheese's fat.More wines for ham →
With cheese
Stilfser
Local tradition For the more aged wheels Qualigeo recommends Alto Adige Lagrein. Its medium to full body and medium to firm tannin give a longer-aged, stronger cheese a wine of matching weight, and the fat of the paste softens its grip.
Alta Badia Hartkäse
Our pick Mila describes an intense hard cheese with toasted and potato notes and a short, firm, melting paste. A full-bodied Lagrein Riserva, aged in oak, brings depth and firm tannin to match the cheese's concentration.
History
Tenuta Kornell's Staffes Lagrein Riserva sits in the cellar's selection range alongside Staffes Merlot and Staffes Cabernet Sauvignon. The Brigl family has run the 1325-documented estate since 1927; vineyards span nine locations between 250 and 900 metres.
- 1325Earliest documentation of the Kornell estate
- 1927Brigl family acquires Tenuta Kornell from Benedictine nuns
- 2005Staffes selection range established
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta Kornell · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Lagrein (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Lagrein Riserva
- Oak
- Approximately fourteen to eighteen months in French oak barriques and large oak barrels, then bottle ageing
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Staffes Lagrein Riserva
What does Staffes Lagrein taste like?
Blackberry, violet, fine spice and subtle wood on the nose; dark fruit, firm tannin, fresh acidity and a long savoury finish on the palate. Full-bodied, dry, with firm tannins and high acidity.
When should I drink Staffes Lagrein?
Drink between 5 and 18 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 45-60 minutes of decanting; cellared bottles develop tobacco, leather and complex savoury depth.
Where is Staffes made?
From porphyry and limestone slopes around Settequerce, just north of Bolzano. Tenuta Kornell's vineyards sit at the foot of the Greifenstein castle ruins; the griffin marks the cellar's trademark.
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