The vines of the Löwengang vineyard are around 145 years old; it is among the oldest vineyards in Alto Adige. The former owner, Count Melchiori, originally planted Carménère, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon in these plots around 1875. The grapes for our LÖWENGANG Cabernet Uvaggio Storico come from this vineyard. Several years ago, we propagated vines through sélection massale (massal selection) and expanded the vineyards to preserve the treasure of this unique DNA for the future.
Full bodied, well-balanced, precise, refined bitter
Food
Red meat (roasted or grilled), lamb, venison, cheese
Origin
The best, selected parcels owned by the Löwengang Estate, situated in Magrè. 230 - 330 metres a.s.l. (750 - 1080 feet)
Soil
Sandy and gravely with a high content of limestone
Vinification
Spontaneous grape mash fermentation, partially on entire grapes, followed by a couple of months in small and large casks. Aging in the bottle for about one year.
Best to be drunk
5-20 years
The Löwengang Estate
When our grandfather acquired the Löwengang Estate and its vineyards in 1934, the vines were already 60 years old. Today, parts of the vineyards are around 145 years old; they are among the oldest vineyards in Alto Adige. Count Melchiori, the owner at the time, planted the plots in Magrè with Carménère, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon around 1875.
