Grape variety: Pinot Blanc.
Description: brilliant straw yellow colour with a green tint. Very fine, fruity (apples, peaches), forward varietal aroma. Pronounced, clean, elegant, grapey flavour, light to medium-bodied with a fresh mouth-watering finish.
Suggested food: as an aperitif, with starters, salads, asparagus, all kind of seafood and pasta dishes.
Origin: ed vineyard sites in the southern part of the Alto Adige appellation (Salorno, Magrè and Pochi) and the most northern part of Trentino (Roverè della Luna), at 300 to 500 metres altitude (980 - 1,650 feet), situated on the cooler west-facing slopes of the Adige valley. Soils are sandy, gravelly and with a high content of limestone. Large temperature variation between day and night.
Age of the vines: 10 - 40 years.
Vinification: fermentation in stainless steel tanks, followed by maturation on the fine lees or 4 months.
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2018 on 01.06.2019 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Tom Cannavan:
88 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2004 on 01.01.2005 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2000 Tom Cannavan:
87 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2000 on 01.01.2001 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2019 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2019 on 01.07.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Wine Enthusiast:
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2018 on 01.09.2019 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2015 on 01.02.2017 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Spectator:
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2014 on 01.02.2016 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2012 on 01.02.2014 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Spectator:
85 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2009 on 01.05.2011 with 85 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Spectator:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2008 on 01.07.2009 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine Spectator:
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2007 on 01.08.2008 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine Spectator:
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2006 on 01.05.2008 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Wine Spectator:
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2005 on 01.11.2006 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Spectator:
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2004 on 01.11.2005 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2003 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2003 on 01.06.2005 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2003 Wine Spectator:
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2003 on 01.02.2005 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2002 on 01.04.2004 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2001 Wine Spectator:
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2001 on 01.05.2003 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2001 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2001 on 01.04.2003 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 1998 Wine Spectator:
84 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 1998 on 01.06.2000 with 84 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 CellarTracker:
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2005 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 CellarTracker:
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2006 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 CellarTracker:
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Alto Adige" from the vintage 2011 with 88 of 100 points.
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