Weingut Peter Zemmer is a well-regarded estate in Cortina (Kurtatsch) in the Alto Adige's southern zone, producing wines across the region's full range of indigenous and international varieties with particular recognition for its red wines. The Lagrein Raut is the estate's single-vineyard Lagrein, drawn from a specific parcel whose name the wine bears and representing Zemmer's premium tier within the variety. Lagrein is an indigenous Alto Adige grape believed unique to the region, producing inky, deeply coloured wines of dark fruit, bitter chocolate and characteristic regional identity.

The 2020 vintage in Alto Adige was warm and concentrated, continuing a trend of increasingly ripe conditions in the South Tyrolean mountains. For Lagrein, which can be prone to overripeness in warm years, careful canopy management and site selection are essential to preserve the variety's characteristic freshness and bitter edge alongside its dark fruit concentration. Zemmer's Raut parcel, with its specific aspect and soil composition, provides a single-site expression of the variety's best character from a producer who has spent decades understanding the terrain.

Lagrein from a single identified parcel represents a niche within the broader Alto Adige wine offer, signalling a producer committed to demonstrating that Lagrein can express genuine terroir specificity rather than generic varietal character. Peter Zemmer's consistent quality across the range and the Raut parcel's documented track record provide a reliable foundation for buyers exploring the best of indigenous Alto Adige red wine production.

Drink from 2023 to 2030. Pair with South Tyrolean sausages, smoked meats, venison or braised beef short rib. Decant for forty-five minutes before service and serve at 16 degrees Celsius.

Deep ruby-violet with near-opaque concentration. Aromas of dark cherry, blueberry, mulberry, violet and a characteristic bitter chocolate note with earthy, resinous Lagrein depth. The palate is full and round with soft but present tannins, good acidity and a finish of dark fruit and bitter spice. Classic Lagrein from a single-parcel selection.