2021 Alois Lageder Casòn Hirschprunn Bianco
| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (12.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2027 |
Description
There are two important wine regions in Tyrol: Alto Adige and Trentino. They are often mentioned in the same breath, but the differences between the two are great. Wine production in Alto Adige takes place on the slopes of the mountains, with vineyards sometimes at an altitude of 1000 meters. In Trentino the vineyards are more in the plains and lower. The elegance of Alto Adige and the enormous aging potential make the wines from the high-altitude region unique.
The De Alois Lageder Casòn Hirschprunn comes from the Alto Adige and is a blend of Petit Mensang, Roussanne, Marsanne, Chenin Blanc and is the top model of Alois Lageder. The Casòn Hirschprunn (or simply Casòn Bianco) is bright straw yellow in color. The nose has aromas of grapefruit, very ripe peach, mandarin, spices, fresh toast and roasted nuts. The taste palette shows notes of lime, orange peel, dried apricots, spices and vanilla, which are accompanied by an intense, long aftertaste with fresh acidity.
The grapes are harvested manually, with strict selection. In the vinification room, the grapes are immediately pressed pneumatically and the juice is left to cool for about 12 hours, so that the coarser components can settle. The juice is then allowed to undergo alcoholic fermentation with natural (grape's own) yeasts in French oak barriques at a controlled temperature (18°C). The young wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and maturation on the lees in the same barriques. After approximately 11 months, the wine is assembled and briefly matured in large oak barrels, after which the wine is bottled unfiltered. This entire process follows strict biodynamic rules and regulations.
ABOUT ALOIS LAGEDER
Alois Lageder is the largest and therefore the most influential biodynamic wine producer in Italy. The company officially dates back to 1823 when it started as a wine business in Bolzano. It really became a winery when Alois Lageder III purchased the Löwengang domain in Magrè, in the south of Alto Adige, in 1934.
Lageder recognizes the potential and diversity of the mountainous area where the altitude, location and different soil structures offer unprecedented microclimates and terroirs for an extensive palette of grapes: white Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer and Müller- thurgau. In red Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagrein and Schiava.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino |
| Appellation | Alto Adige |
| Winery | Alois Lageder |
| Grape | Chenin Blanc, Marsanne, Petit Manseng, Roussane |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2027 |
| Alcohol % | 12.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | No |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Screw cap |
| Parker rating | 94 |
| James Suckling rating | 93 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aromatic, Floral, Dry, Fresh, Fruity, Aged on wood, Spicy, Mineral, Rich, Tense, White fruit |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Wijnhuis
The Alois Lageder Italian winery in Alto Adige consists of 50 hectares of its own vineyards, managed on the basis of biodynamic principles. The holistic approach of winery Alois Lageder is reflected in the winemaking activities, the long-term relationships with numerous grape growers and their ambition to create awareness for an agriculture geared to nature. Alto Adige is located almost directly below the Brenner Pass, in the narrow valley that formed the Adige River in the Dolomites massif. Further south, the valley widens and the region becomes Trentino. Wine production in Alto Adige takes place on the slopes of the mountains, with vineyards sometimes reaching an altitude of 1000 meters. In Trentino, the vineyards are more in the plains and lower. Trentino and Alto Adige are 2 areas in the northeast of Italy, which are located below each other. They are often mentioned in the same breath as if it were one area, but the contrasts could hardly be greater. Alto Adige has only belonged to Italy since 1919 and is almost non-Italian, while Trentino is typically Italian in everything.
"We are not winemakers" says Alois Lageder, descendant of a family that has been passionately engaged in wine for 4 generations. "We see our role more as that of a midwife, coach and teacher. Our job is to guide the grapes in good health and with the utmost care and to encourage the successful development of our wines in every way." Over time, the Lageder family has managed to purchase several wine estates and vineyards in the best wine regions of Alto Adige. The company is currently headed by Alois Lageder, but the next generation is eager to take over the business. The vineyards work almost exclusively biodynamically. The labels on the bottles are in line with this. They form a beautiful symbolic bridge between the vineyard and the cellar on the one hand and the wine in the glass on the other. These exceptionally beautiful wines continue to amaze us and have been the foundation of our collection for many years. Many of the wines are 100% biodynamic and Demeter certified.
History
The roots of the Lageder winery go back to 1823 when the young craftsman Johann Lageder established himself as a wine merchant in Bolzano. His successors started producing their own wines and acquired a number of vineyards. Alois III, the great-grandson of the founder of the company, saw the variety of climatic zones in Alto Adige as one of the strengths of the region and bought the Löwengang wine estate in Magrè, in the southern part of Alto Adige, in 1934. Soon, smaller winegrowers started supplying him with grapes. When Alois III died unexpectedly in 1963, Alois IV was only 12 years old. Accordingly, his wife Christiane and his eldest daughter Wendelgard have led the estate on an interim basis. Since the mid-1970s, Alois IV - along with his sister and her husband and oenologist Luis von Dellemann - has redesigned the winery with a strict focus on quality and innovative methods in the vineyard and cellar. Today, the 50 hectares of vineyards owned by the family are grown biodynamically.
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