Grape variety: Lagrein
WINE:
Colour: intensive, dark garnet red
Aroma: complex and multi-layered, ripe berry aromas with cherries and barberries, tangy notes of tobacco and leather, elements of liquorice and eucalyptus, forest soils, dense and full
Taste: convincing structure, finesse and character, soft and velvety nature combined with concentration and extract, finely integrated acidic base, pronounced tannins, fresh and invitingly drinkable, persistent quality - truly one of the most authentic and best interpretations of the native South Tyrolean Lagrein grape
Vineyards: Bozen, Gries, three estate-owned vineyards totalling 9 ha: Klosteranger, Stampfer and Haringer, 260-280 m above sea level deep, sandy, well-aerated alluvial soils, facing south
Vine training: with guyot and pergel: the oldest vines date 2017, the oldest guyot arrangements date 1993 Vinification temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel at 30°C for 14 days, maceration and organic acid reduction in stainless steel tanks, maturation in small wooden barrels for at least 16 months
Recommended with: this wine deserves pride of place and should accompany fine cuisine: it is a wine to enjoy and discover, requiring some time in the glass to develop properly
Drinking temperature: 15-17°C
Best consumed: within 10 years
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 13.00 %
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2017 on 01.07.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
"Sattes, tiefdunkles Rubin-Violett. Nach Kohlröschen, roter Beete und Holunderbeeren. Kerniges, griffiges Tannin am Gaumen, viel saftige Beerenfrucht, gutes Gewicht, salzig."
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
96 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2015 on 01.10.2019 with 96 of 100 points.
"Sattes, tiefdunkles Rubin mit Violettprägung. Sehr einladende und intensive Nase nach Veilchen und Holunderbeeren, dann Tabak und dunkle Schokolade. Breitet sich in Ansatz und Verlauf toll aus, bleibt dabei aber geschmeidig und saftig, überraschend feinmaschiges Tannin, im Nachhall nach edler Zigarrenkiste."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2019 with 93 of 100 points.
"Sattes, undurchdringliches Rubin-Violett. Eröffnet mit Noten nach dunkler Brotkruste, dann Holunderbeere und Brombeere. Herzhaft und zupackend am Gaumen, entfaltet sich mit griffigem Tannin, im Finale fester Druck, urig. Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler"
yr. 2014 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2014 on 01.06.2017 with 93 of 100 points.
"Sattes, tiefdunkles Rubinviolett. Kompakte und duftige Nase, satt nach Brombeeren, Maulbeeren, reifen Zwetschken, unterlegt mit Noten nach weißem Pfeffer und dunkler Schokolade. Im Ansatz viel satte Frucht, öffnet sich dann mit viel feinmaschigem, dichtem Tannin, im hinteren Bereich dezente erdige Noten, im Finale fester Druck."
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2012 on 01.07.2015 with 93 of 100 points.
"Tiefdunkles, sattes Rubin mit ausgeprägtem Violettschimmer. Eröffnet mit viel satten würzigen Noten, nach Efeu, Kardamom und dunklem Pfeffer, dahinter nach Holunder- und Gojibeeren. Kleidet den Gaumen satt aus, dichtmaschig bepackt mit griffigem Tannin, öffnet sich in vielen Schichten, tiefgründig und satt, sehr langer Nachhall."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2011 on 01.07.2014 with 93 of 100 points.
"Sattes, tiefdunkles Rubinviolett. Dichte, ansprechende Nase, satt nach Brombeeren und Maulbeeren, dann etwas Kardamom, im Hintergrund feine Schokolade. Blüht am Gaumen satt auf, viel dunkle Kirsche, Brombeere, öffnet sich in vielen Schichten, zupackendes, herzhaftes Tannin, langer Nachhall nach Tabak."
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2010 on 01.07.2013 with 93 of 100 points.
"Sattes, undurchdringliches Rubinviolett. Klare und intensive Nase, satt nach reifen Holunderbeeren, Zwetschken und etwas Veilchen, im Hintergrund nach Kardamom. Geschmeidig und satt am Gaumen, zeigt viel Frucht, vor allem dunkle Kirsche, Brombeere und Holunderbeere, öffnet sich dann mit dichtmaschigem, im Kern geschmeidigem Tannin, fester Druck."
yr. 2009 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2009 on 01.10.2012 with 93 of 100 points.
"Sattes, undurchdringliches Rubinviolett. Kompakt und dicht in der Nase, Noten nach dunkler Kirsche, Zwetschken und Holunderbeeren. Wunderbar am Gaumen, öffnet sich mit dichtmaschigem Tannin, viel süßer Schmelz, saftig und tiefgründig, vereinigt fruchtige und erdige Komponenten."
yr. 2007 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2007 on 01.07.2010 with 92 of 100 points.
"Intensives, funkelndes Rubinviolett. Dichte und intensive Nase mit Noten"
yr. 2015 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2015 on 01.09.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2014 on 01.05.2018 with 17 of 20 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2011 on 01.02.2015 with 17 of 20 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2010 on 01.05.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Huon Hooke:
93 of 100 Points.
"Huon Hooke" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2004 on 01.03.2008 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2003 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2003 on 01.06.2007 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2002 on 01.04.2006 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2001 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2001 on 01.08.2005 with 17 of 20 points.
yr. 2000 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2000 on 01.03.2004 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 1999 Vinum Wine Magazine:
15 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 1999 on 01.01.2003 with 15 of 20 points.
yr. 1998 Vinum Wine Magazine:
15 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 1998 on 01.04.2002 with 15 of 20 points.
yr. 2000 Stephen Tanzer:
94 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2000 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2003 CellarTracker:
93 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Muri-Gries Abtei Lagrein Riserva Sudtirol" from the vintage 2003 with 93 of 100 points.
