Cantina Alois Lageder

South Tyrol wine road sign

the road on the way to the winery

main gate to the winery

the small town

Picasso style art

happy to be here

a rose is a rose

mixed oak barrels

Austrian Oak

French Oak

main dining area

open bar prep space, clean essential and sturdy

enjoying the company

Tasting Notes

1.     2012 Haberle, Pinot Bianco, convenzionale

clean, soft acidity

2.     2012, Gaun Chardonnay biological

light, fresh

3.    2012 Lehen, Sauvignon convenzionale

quite floral with citrus notes                                               ★★

4.     2012 Beta Delta, Pinot Grigio & Chardonnay biological

nice nose                                                                         ★

5.     2012 Rain, (love the name) Riesling convenzionale

bellissimo! Very floral, freisa                                            ★★★

6.     2012 Vogelmaier, Moscato Giallo convenzionale           ★★

Maso, casa di montagna

7.     2011 Amsand (name of the vineyard), Gewurztraminer biological

sweet nose, honey, smells sweet but finishes dry, chick wine

8.    2002 Amsand

green olives, smalto.  Still drinking well

9.     2011 Cason Hirschprunn, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay & Viogner

needs more time, you can still smell the wood.             ★

10. 2009 Cason Doreen liked it.                               ★

11.  2010 Lowengang, Chardonnay biological                      ★★

like a blend of Chassagne Montrachet & Chablis biological

12.  2012 Oberingram St. Magdalener (name of the vineyard), Schiava & Lagrein

light typical red of Northern Italy

13. 2009 Krafuss, Pinot Noir                                          ★★★

Strawberry with a smokey finish

14.  2009 Lindenburg, Lagrein  

too tight, needs time, maybe 3 years

15.  2009 Cason, Merlot, Cabernet, Lagrein & Petit Verdot

balsamic notes, old barrels ok

16.  2009 Lowengang, Cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon

classic profumo. Graziano & Natasha liked it, I didn’t.

17.  2011 MMXI, Merlot from 50 year old vines                      ★

18. 2008 Cor Romigberg, Cabernet Sauvignon & Petit Verdot

red bell peppers, very vegetable, nice                ★★

19.  2011 Rosenmuskateller, Moscato Rosa               

the nose smells like roses                                      ★★

so many wonderful wines to try

french style courtyard outside tasting room

the reds

simplicity works

bread and crackers

gnocchi

risotto with taleggio, yummm!

steak and potatoes is true comfort food

calm colors, with glass ceramic and wood

venison salad for me, it was all about deer this weekend

fresh flowers add a touch of life and nature

transparency is important in all aspects of life