Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio 2018

What do you need to know:

• Sophisticated purchase for a knowelegable wine drinker
• Medium bodied and Dry, very popular at parties, of NZ'er's two favourite white varietals.
• Keep a few on hand for taking to dinner parties or to say thanks to people who've helped you out.

Enjoy with: Before dinner treats like  pâtés and terrines, , starters (both fish or meat). Great with meals inlcuding fish and shellfish, poultry, veal, spring lamb and mushrooms

Tasting Notes:

Brilliant, clear, straw yellow with a golden shimmer.delicate aromas, pronounced bouquet, fruity (peach, melone) exotic spices, mineral. Medium bodied, quite rich, fruity, spicy, fresh, dry

Timing: Best to be drunk: 1-2 years

Pinot Grigio at Alois Lageder: Pinot Grigio, also called Grauburgunder or Pinot Gris, is currently the most commonly cultivated white wine variety in Alto Adige. The sites subject to Mediterranean influences around Magrè and Salorno have predominantly chalky soils with a high sand and gravel content and are perfect for cultivating this grape variety from the noble Pinot family.

The Alois Lageder winery in Alto Adige comprises fifty five hectares of the family's own vineyards, which are managed on the basis of biodynamic principles. They farm with a holistic approach that is reflected in their wine-growing activities. Alois Lageder have a long-standing relationships with numerous grape growers and their ambition to create awareness for an agriculture that is in tune with nature.

These guys have a lovely instagram page, @alois.lageder, worth following.

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