Viticultural Practices: this wine is made certified organic grapes vineyards that are farmed according to biodynamic methods of viticulture (Demeter certification).
Grape variety: Gewürztraminer.
Description: brilliant, straw-yellow colour with light orange reflections. Pronounced, complex aroma showing obvious late harvest characteristics (botrytis). Notes of ripe tropical fruit combined with floral and herbal undertones and an elegant touch of citrus fruit. Full-bodied, vinous with a grapey flavour, dry. more Long, fresh aftertaste with a characteristic delicate bitter twist.
Suggested foods: with well flavored starters such as sausages, pâté and terrines, grilled fish and seafood, Asian food, cheeses.
Origin: Am Sand vineyard near Magrè at an altitude of 240 to 360 metres (790 - 1,180 feet). Soils are sandy, gravelly and chalky. Warm mesoclimate with big variations between day and night temperatures.
Age of vines: 35 years.
Vinification: short cold maceration of the grapes before pressing. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, followed by maturation.
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder 'Am Sand' Gewurztraminer Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" from the vintage 2018 on 01.07.2020 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder 'Am Sand' Gewurztraminer Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" from the vintage 2017 on 01.06.2019 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder 'Am Sand' Gewurztraminer Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" from the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder 'Am Sand' Gewurztraminer Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" from the vintage 2014 on 01.07.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Doctorwine:
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder 'Am Sand' Gewurztraminer Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" from the vintage 2004 on 01.11.2015 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Doctorwine:
88 of 100 Points.
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder 'Am Sand' Gewurztraminer Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" from the vintage 2012 on 01.11.2015 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder 'Am Sand' Gewurztraminer Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" from the vintage 2010 on 01.05.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder 'Am Sand' Gewurztraminer Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" from the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2014 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder 'Am Sand' Gewurztraminer Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine Spectator:
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder 'Am Sand' Gewurztraminer Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" from the vintage 2007 on 01.06.2010 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 1999 Wine Spectator:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder 'Am Sand' Gewurztraminer Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" from the vintage 1999 on 01.04.2003 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Stephen Tanzer:
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder 'Am Sand' Gewurztraminer Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" from the vintage 2009 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Stephen Tanzer:
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder 'Am Sand' Gewurztraminer Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT" from the vintage 2004 with 89 of 100 points.
The tomatoes come heritage San Marzano seeds given to Paolo 15 years ago, and are quite different the industrial San Marzano's that flood the market today.
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