In the glass
Aroma: concentrated dark berry, raspberry, coffee
Palate: dark berry, depth, elegant fullness
Intense garnet single-vineyard Lagrein from the 2.7-hectare walled Klosteranger site behind the monastery: concentrated dark-berry aromatics surprisingly fresh with coffee and raspberry; firm tannins, fresh acidity and elegant depth.
What it pairs with
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Braised game
22 months of barrique builds a structure that handles the deepest game braises. -
Roast beef tenderloin
Lightly roasted beef preserves the wine's coffee and dark-berry register. -
Spicy aged cheese
The producer recommends spicy cheese pairings to anchor the wine's tannins. -
Truffle risotto
Earthy black truffle and the wine's coffee-and-cocoa register share an umami axis.
History
The Vigna Klosteranger comes from the historic 2.7-hectare walled vineyard immediately behind the Benedictine monastery in central Bolzano. Protected by ancient monastery walls and bordering the River Talfer, the site has produced Lagrein for centuries; the Riserva designation marks the longest-aged tier in the Muri-Gries portfolio.
- 2009 — First vintage of the single-vineyard Klosteranger Riserva designation
Facts
- Producer
- Muri-Gries
- Grapes
- Lagrein
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige
- Oak
- 22 months in barrique
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 60-90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2009
Frequently asked about Lagrein Riserva Vigna Klosteranger
What does Lagrein Riserva Vigna Klosteranger taste like?
Intense garnet with concentrated dark-berry aromatics that show surprising freshness alongside coffee and raspberry notes. The palate is firm-tannined with fresh acidity and elegant depth at 14% alcohol.
When should I drink Lagrein Riserva Vigna Klosteranger?
Drink between 8 and 20 years from vintage. The producer specifies a 10-year cellaring potential; the long barrique raising rewards bottle age.
Where is the Klosteranger vineyard?
A walled 2.7-hectare site immediately behind the Benedictine monastery in central Bolzano at 250 m elevation, alongside the River Talfer.
How is the wine aged?
22 months in barrique, the longest oak treatment in the Muri-Gries Lagrein lineup, in service of the cuvee's cellar trajectory.