FORADORI LEZÈR 2023

The name Foradori and that of the principal native grape of the Trentino (Dolomite) region are practically synonymous. Lezer, which means ‘easy’ (as in ‘take it easy’), was born out of the weather event-compromised 2017 vintage. The results were incredibly delicious, and the world couldn’t get enough of it. This is a light red which can be drunk slightly chilled if you wish. Soft yet with plenty of crunch and structure thanks to old vines and Dolomite minerality.

Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"The idea of creating a light Teroldego to celebrate the summer was something that interested us for some time but it wasn’t until the hail storms of August 2017, which destroyed 40% of our harvest that we decided to have a go. From the small amount of fruit harvested from the damaged vines we were able to piece together a number of vinification tests with short maceration processes to make Lezèr. We undertook various batch tests in amphorae, wood, cement and steel, never leaving the grapes on the skins for more than 24 hours.

This wine was born with the spirit of experimentation and continues to develop in this way. Overseeing the various developments that take place in each vintage, each year we experiment with the addition of full bunches and changing containers, along with tweaking our techniques and timings for short maceration."

Reviews for previous vintages below…

93/100 Mike Bennie, The Wine Front (2021 Vintage)
"Scents of sour cherry, rhubarb, alpine herbs, pepper and turned earth. Choc cherry and earthiness to taste, but super fresh and crunchy and still with sleek, mint and choc elements too. Detail, intriguing and so refreshing. It’s a wicked drink."

92/100 Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2021 Vintage)
"Here's an easy-drinking and informal expression from Foradori. Made with organic and biodynamic Teroldego, the 2021 Rosso Lezèr is punchy and bright and full of fundamental energy. It opens to a mild garnet colour but is not totally transparent. The aromas are carbonic in character with blueberry, fresh cherry, bitter almond and aromas from fermentation"