HISTORY Founded in 1823, Alois Lageder is a family estate known for its highest standard of quality in viticulture and winemaking and for its leading role in recognizing and developing Alto Adige’s single vineyard wines. The estate is now directed by Alois Lageder and Alois Clemens Lageder, who represent the fifth and sixth generation of family ownership. They share a common goal to combine tradition and innovation. The family's winemaking philosophy is based on a holistic approach to produce wines with authentic character while leaving the natural environment as intact as possible for future generations. The region experiences diurnal shifts between day and night influenced by the mesoclimate of cool air from the Alps and the warm sun of the Mediterranean.
VINEYARDS & WINEMAKING The name Mimuèt is from a Ladin expression meaning “to my taste”. Alois Lageder is convinced that Alto Adige offers the best conditions for Pinot Noir. The team devotes special attention to this grape variety with the objective of producing wines with precision, lightness and a delicate structure. They experiment with cooler sites and focus on optimum timing for the grape harvest so that the grapes are still crisp and lively.
Vineyards are farmed according to biodynamic methods of viticulture, Demeter certification. Located at 370 – 520 metres a.s.l. (1,200 -1,700 feet), the vines (16 - 41 years) are planted on gravelly soil composed of glacial deposits, with high content of limestone, loamy in the upper soil.
Fermentation occurs with indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged partly in stainless steel tanks, partly in large oak casks and partly in concrete vessels for approximately 12 months.
