Nusserhof Heinrich Mayr Lagrein Riserva 2019 750ml

100% Lagrein. Lagrein is the mainstay for the Mayr family, it being the majority of their 2.5 hectares just outside the winery in Bolzano. The vines range from 20 to 90 years old and are planted on deep, sandy, alluvial soils. The farming is certified organic and harvest is by hand. The grapes are destemmed, fermented spontaneously with native yeasts and with a 5-6-week maceration in stainless steel. The wine is aged in French oak botti for 2.5 years, followed by at least 2 more years in bottle (far exceeding the DOC Südtirol Lagrein requirement of 3 years' aging for riserva status). A small amount of sulfur is added at the first racking after fermentation and at bottling only.