"The alluvial soils in the Bolzano suburb of Gries are ideal for the indigenous red Lagrein wine, which is mentioned in a historical document dated 1379. Our Lagrein Gries is impressive for its fruity berry aromas as well as for its noble spicy notes and juicy balanced body." Rudi Kofler
Vinification Deion:
Manual harvest and selection of the grapes; destemming followed by slow must fermentation at a controlled temperature and gentle agitation of the must in stainless steel tanks; malolactic fermentation and aging for 12 months partly in big wooden barrels (70%) and partly in barriques using one third new barrels (30%); blending three months before bottling.
Production area:
Name: Gries
Municipality: Bolzano
Altitude: 250 - 500 m a. s. l.
Slope: 5 - 35%
Orientation: South - Southwest
Wine character:
Color: deep ruby to garnet red with a delicate shimmer of violet
Smell: The aroma reveals earthy, minerally notes masterfully underpinned with fruit components, with morello cherry and plum jam dominating.
Taste: These peaty, spicy and yet velvety fruit notes also intrigue the palate, where this Lagrein Riserva presents itself with multilayered opulence and great complexity.
Simple pairings:
Combines well with roast chamois with root vegetables and with veal cheeks braised in Lagrein and served with root vegetables.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 10.00 %
yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 29.02.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 12.10.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 01.08.2012 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 15.10.2011 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Vinum Wine Magazine:
15 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 01.05.2011 with 15 of 20 points.
yr. 2006 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
87 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 01.10.2009 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2004 on 05.01.2009 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2004 on 01.06.2008 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2003 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2003 on 30.06.2007 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Vinum Wine Magazine:
15 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2002 on 01.04.2006 with 15 of 20 points.
yr. 2000 Vinum Wine Magazine:
15 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2000 on 01.03.2004 with 15 of 20 points.
yr. 1999 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 1999 on 01.10.2002 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2000 Stephen Tanzer:
92 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2000 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 CellarTracker:
87 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 CellarTracker:
86 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2007 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Gries Riserva' Lagrein Alto Adige" the vintage 2009 on 01.10.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
"Sattes, leuchtendes Rubinviolett. Sehr duftige und einprägsame Nase, nach Kirsche, Brombeere und etwas Granatapfel, dahinter würzige Noten. Zeigt sich im Ansatz mit viel präsenter Frucht, satt nach Kirschen, entfaltet sich dann mit geschliffenem, feinem Tannin, salzig im Nachhall."
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Gries Riserva' Lagrein Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.10.2019 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Gries Riserva' Lagrein Alto Adige" the vintage 2015 on 01.10.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Gries Riserva' Lagrein Alto Adige" the vintage 2013 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 CellarTracker:
87 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Terlan 'Gries Riserva' Lagrein Alto Adige" the vintage 2011 with 87 of 100 points.
