MCMLVII Merlot Vecchie Viti

The label’s Roman numerals refer to the year 1957, marking when the vineyard’s vines were first planted. In 1995, the exceptional quality of the grapes from this vineyard inspired Luis von Dellemann, the then-responsible oenologist, to vinify these grapes separately, creating this distinct wine.

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2020
MCMLVII
Merlot
12.5 % Vol

Origin

Punggl vineyard owned by the Alois Lageder Winery and situated in Magrè. 230 metres a.s.l (750 feet)

Soil

Sandy, loamy with content of limestone

Vinification

Spontaneous grape mash fermentation, partially on the entire grapes, in large cask and stainless steel, followed by a couple of months in small and large casks. Aging in the bottle for about one year.

Best to be drunk

3 - 15 years

Color

Cherry red with a ruby shimmer

Aroma

Pronounced, fruity (berries), earthy, fine spicy

Flavour

Full-bodied, well balanced, multy-layerd, very refired fruit racidity balance, fresh

Food

Veal, lamb, venison, cheeses

The MCM Estate

At the southern foot of the Magrè talus cone is a vineyard known in the local German dialect as “Punggl”, which is well-known and sought-after for its winegrowing. In the mid-1950s, the owners of the Hirschprunn Estate planted a Merlot vineyard there, as it had already produced excellent results. Today, this vineyard is the cornerstone of the MCM wine. Each year, only the highest quality grapes are selectively chosen for this wine.