Peter Zemmer - Lagrein Riserva "Furggl" DOC 2017

Profile:

Deep, compact garnet red with violet reflections

Aromatic is characterized by violets, bitter chocolate, wild berries, licorice, and vanilla

Velvety, with soft tannins, prominent structure, very long and lasting in flavor

Food Pairing: Hearty red meat dishes, game, sharp cheeses

What’s In It: 100% Lagrein

How It Was Made:

The stems are removed from the grapes immediately upon arrival.

After one day of cool maceration in order to improve the fruit bouquet, the wine is fermented at a constant temperature of 28 – 30 °C (82 – 86 °F) for about 10 days. During fermentation, the must is kept in regular contact with the skins through circulation pumping and gentle pressure from below. In this way, we achieve ideal results with the coloring from the skins and emphasize the fruitiness of the wine. After two gentle rackings, the wine is ready for a lengthy process of maturation which is played out in various phases in wooden barrels and stainless steel. Only after 12 months in French oak (barriques), 6 months in stainless steel, followed by 6 additional months of aging in the bottle, does this wine find its way into the hands of the buyer who, although now in possession of an adequately aged and balanced wine which can be enjoyed immediately, will nevertheless be able to impart the Lagrein Riserva additional completeness with several years of cellaring.