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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: structured, full-bodied, long
Cardano Lagrein Riserva from Erbhof Unterganzner: dark-berry and violet aromatics with spice complexity, structured full-bodied palate from barrique and large-cask ageing.
What it pairs with
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Braised beef cheek
Firm Lagrein tannins envelop slow-cooked beef gelatine. -
Game ragu
Autumnal venison register meets the wine's spice depth. -
Aged hard cheese
Crystallised cheese sharpens the cuvee's dark-fruit core. -
Polenta with porcini
Earthy mushroom umami threads through Lagrein's spice and violet.
History
The Lagrein Riserva is Erbhof Unterganzner's classical-line DOC bottling, distinct from the cellar's IGT Lamarein. Sourced from the family's historic Cardano vineyards, the wine has been part of the portfolio since the modern Riserva designation entered Alto Adige in the 1980s.
- 1985: Lagrein Riserva enters the modern Erbhof Unterganzner portfolio
Facts
- Producer
- Erbhof Unterganzner Josephus Mayr · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Lagrein
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige
- Oak
- Barrique and large-cask ageing
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 28-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Lagrein Riserva
What does Erbhof Unterganzner Lagrein Riserva taste like?
Dark berry and violet aromatics with spice complexity; the palate is structured and full-bodied with firm tannins and a long finish.
When should I drink Erbhof Unterganzner Lagrein Riserva?
Drink between 5 and 12 years from vintage. Less concentrated than the flagship Lamarein but with serious ageing capacity.
What food pairs with Erbhof Unterganzner Lagrein Riserva?
Braised beef cheek, game ragu, aged hard cheese and polenta with porcini. The full body and firm tannins handle substantial protein and umami.
How does this wine differ from Lamarein?
Lagrein Riserva is the classical-line DOC Alto Adige bottling; Lamarein is the IGT Mitterberg flagship with longer barrique ageing and tighter selection. Both are Cardano-sourced.
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