LUI XXI, Komet Blanco IGT 2021

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

Colour & Appearance

Presents itself in the glass in an intense golden yellow.

Nose

Initially shaped by a fine reduction alongside stony and earthy notes. Given a little air, the bouquet reveals a complex array of aromas including Boskoop apple, apricot and vineyard peach, backed by wild sage, fennel tops and a hint of pepper.

Palate

On the palate, a vibrant freshness fascinates in interplay with a juicy creaminess and subtle salinity. Despite the slender 11.5% abv, the structure possesses a remarkable energy – true to the motto “Power without Weight”. The drinkability is effortlessly loose and enticingly spicy.

Terroir & Origin

Sourced from both cooler and warmer vineyard sites in South Tyrol around Margreid, where Alpine freshness meets Mediterranean influences. The traditional Demeter-certified Lageder estate focuses on healthy soils and closed loops within the biodynamic vineyard.

Grape Variety & Vinification

This Sauvignon Blanc was harvested in late August. The processing technique combines approximately 40% whole bunches (partially crushed) with 60% directly pressed must. Following five days of skin contact, the batch fermented spontaneously and matured further in a 13-hl wooden cask, underwent malolactic fermentation and rested on its full lees for around 11 months before being bottled unfiltered.

Food Pairings

Outstanding alongside South Tyrolean herb trout, pan-fried perch or hearty roasted vegetables with fennel and olive oil.

Special Features

Part of the avant-garde Komet series by Clemens Lageder, which breaks away from rigid dogmas: naturally vinified, spontaneously fermented, bottled unfiltered and deliberately crafted with a low alcohol content, this wine shows just how uncompromisingly modern South Tyrolean Sauvignon Blanc can be interpreted.