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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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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
- Braised beef cheek Firm Lagrein tannins envelop slow-cooked beef gelatine.More wines for beef stew →
- Game ragu Autumnal venison register meets the wine's spice depth.More wines for pasta with ragù →
- Aged hard cheese Crystallised cheese sharpens the cuvee's dark-fruit core.More wines for cheese →
- Polenta with porcini Earthy mushroom umami threads through Lagrein's spice and violet.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
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
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.
- 1985Lagrein 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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