J. Hofstätter Lagrein Alto Adige Südtirol Steinraffler 1999
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- Region:
- Italy » Alto Adige » Alto Adige - Südtirol
- Varietal:
- Lagrein
- Type:
- Red Wine
- Drink Dates:
- 2002 - 2014
Winemakers Notes
Wine-making: The grapes are destemmed and crushed
in the usual manner, and fermented for 10 days at 28 ˚C.
During this period the skins are kept constantly submerged.
Towards the end of the fermentation we allow
the temperature to climb in order to extract as much
colour, aroma and fl avour as possible.
Maturation and organoleptic characteristics:
10 months in Slovenian oak casks and a further
6 months in bottle before release. This is a full-bodied
wine for medium-term cellaring (5–6 years at read more...
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Reviews for 1999 Vintage
The nose was full of dark red fruits, fall leaves, caramel, musk and damp earth. It was hard to take my nose from this glass as it continued to evolve over the course of the meal. On the palate it was soft and elegant while showing black cherry, plum and extra dark chocolate. All of this was carried gracefully by this wine's brisk acidity, which also worked well to prepare the palate for the next bite of saltimbocca. The finish was long with cherry fruit and added further complexities to each bite of veal.
Just right and ready to drink. Great bottle to turn you into a lover of Lagrein. Vibrant acidity and medium body, a great food wine that refreshes the palette with strawberry and plums. Gorgeous fresh finish.









