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Date Printed: 5/23/2013
Weingut Nusserhof Lagrein Riserva 2005
Weingut Nusserhof Lagrein Riserva 2005
 (search item no. 103392)
The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
PRICE ON 5/23/2013: $28.99

Winemaker's Notes:

 Lagrein is an old native grape, dating back at least 600 years. Heinrich's Riservas are made with an idea to preserve the full-bodied, freshly aromatic woodland berry character of the grape. He does not use any barriques and the wine is bottled a year or so after the harvest and then aged in bottle before release. DOC law allows for a Riserva to be sold 3 years after the harvest at the earliest. It is a deliciously round wine that is served well by decanting for aeration.
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About Weingut Nusserhof :

 The tiny Nusserhof estate is making groundbreaking, organic, artisan Lagrein that shows the great potential of the region and grape. The Nusserhof estate lies directly beside the Isarco River facing south, practically in the center of the city of Bolzano. The Bolzano Valley Basin enjoys a fantastically warm climate and the deep alluvial soils are rich in eroded porphyry. It’s a perfect place to ripen grapes for a northern Italian climate.