LUI XXI, Komet Blanco IGT 2021

Wine Description for LUI XXI Comet Bianco IGT 2021 by Alois Lageder

Colour & Appearance

Intense, luminous golden yellow in the glass – unusually deep for a Sauvignon Blanc and bearing witness to a ripeness that sparks curiosity.

Nose

The first impression is characterised by a fine, seductive reduction – stony, earthy notes that signal depth and seriousness. With air, a fascinating bouquet unfolds: Boskop apple, ripe apricot, vineyard peach and wild herbs such as sage, fennel herb and white pepper. A wine that rewards patience and recommends decanting.

Palate

On the palate, a remarkable tension unfolds: vibrant freshness meets a creamy, almost textural fullness. The fine salinity lends the wine grip and length, without ever appearing heavy. Power without Weight – this often overused term finds perhaps its most apt application here. Despite its complexity, the wine remains playful and irresistibly drinkable.

Finish

Long, spicy and threaded through with fine minerality. The 11.5% alcohol leaves no warmth whatsoever – instead, the wine concludes with a refreshing precision that positively demands the next sip.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Sauvignon Blanc, harvested as early as 25 August – a deliberately early harvest date that ensures freshness and tension. The vinification is boldly artisanal: approximately 40% whole bunches, 60% direct pressed. After five days of maceration, the must was transferred to a 13-hectolitre wooden barrel, where it fermented, underwent malolactic fermentation and subsequently matured for around 11 months on full lees. Bottled unfiltered – a wine with character and integrity.

Food Pairing Suggestions

The saline creaminess and herbal spice make this wine an ideal companion for goat’s cheese, grilled sea bass with fennel, Vitello Tonnato or pasta with seafood and herb pesto. Also a revelation as a sophisticated aperitif.

Special Features

The LUI XXI Comet Bianco is a wine that radically rethinks Sauvignon Blanc from South Tyrol – away from the aroma-heavy varietal cliché, towards a wine with alpine minerality, depth and natural elegance. Produced only in small quantities, it is a rare find for lovers of distinctive, uncompromising white wines.