Lagrein – 2025

Cantina Tramin Lagrein DOC Alto Adige - a velvety red from South Tyrol

The Cantina Tramin Lagrein DOC 2023 is a dry, dark-berried red wine from South Tyrol. Lagrein is an old autochthonous grape variety that captivates with its dark ruby to garnet red color. The wine smells of violets, blackberries and some cherry, accompanied by earthy notes. The Cantina Tramin Lagrein has a pleasant fullness and shows raspberry, dark red cherry, bittersweet chocolate, black licorice and spices on the palate in a tannic structure with a long-lasting finish. This high-quality Lagrein wonderfully accompanies hearty Tyrolean dishes, especially game dishes and dark meat, and goes well with aged mountain cheeses.

Cantina Tramin – Winemaking

A mild, low-precipitation winter with plenty of sunshine was followed in the 2023 wine year by a dry March with a comparatively early budding. Although spring was rather cool and rainy, June saw a mix of hot sunny days and precipitation. A hot summer and a rainy beginning of September demanded a lot of work from the winemakers. Fortunately, the weather gods blessed South Tyrol with a golden autumn with ideal conditions for the grape harvest. Thanks to targeted work in the vineyard, as well as the experience and care of the cooperative members of the Cantina Tramin, the numerous challenges of the 2023 vintage were mastered brilliantly. The white wines of the 2023 vintage are cool and delicate and captivate with juicy freshness and crispness. The red wines distinguish themselves with elegance and finesse.

The vines for this South Tyrolean red wine grow on calcareous and gravelly clay soils on hillsides between 250 and 400 m above sea level. The grapes were harvested at the time of optimal physiological ripeness and brought in small containers to the winery building, where they were destemmed before the mash fermented in steel tanks at a controlled temperature (28 – 30°C) and in concrete vats. The subsequent malolactic fermentation and the aging for at least 6 months take place partly in wooden barrels and partly in concrete vats.

Lagrein – a South Tyrolean wine and its values

• Origin Italy
• Growing region South Tyrol - Alto Adige DOC
• Winery Cantina Tramin
• Grape variety Lagrein
• Vintage 2023
• 13 % vol. Alcohol
• 4.5 g/l Acidity
• 0.3 g/l Residual sugar
• 75 Hl/hectare Yield