2022 Muri-Gries Lagrein, Italy, Alto Adige, Wine Review

Lagrein doesn't get enough attention so I was glad to be able to taste this wine. It is a Polaner Selection (Importer) which is always a good sign. Garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cherries, dust and black cherries. Medium to full bodied. Medium tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, flavors of black cherries with a bit of cherries. Lots of depth. Long finish. This is nice on its own but better with food. It would be best with a hearty pasta dish, perhaps in a mushroom cream sauce. Drink over the next ten years.

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2022

Current Price:

$25.00USD

Lagrein: Red Wine from Italy's Alto Adige Region is Great for Winter Recipes

Near the Austrian border in northern Italy, from the region of Alto Adige comes an excellent red wine called Lagrein (pronounced la-GRINE) that really hits the spot on a winters night dinner table. Lagrein is also the name of the grape from which it is made. As was discussed here , the area of Alto Adige is very close to the Austrian border and has a shared history with both Italy and Austria. Hence, the German language is spoken frequently and either or both languages may appear on a wine label. You can find it made as both a red wine, often called Dunkel in German and Scuro in Italian, or a Rosè, called Kretzer in German or Rosato in Italian.

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2023 Abbazia di Novacella (Kloster Neustift) Lagrein, Italy, Alto Adige, Wine Review

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2023

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A-

Current Price:

$20.00USD

2011 Ignaz Niedrist Lagrein Alto Adige - Südtirol Berger Gei, Italy, Wine Review

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2011

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This is a relatively unknown red from northeast Italy that you should know. Made from the Lagrein grape. This is much more serious than most wines utilizing that grape. Deep ruby/purple in color. The nose has dark cherries, spice and a bit of pine. On the palate, this has black cherries and cherries. Very rich fruit but also a great backbone of acidity. Would work well with a wide variety of foods. Some tannins, this is still young and has a few more years until peak. Should have another 10 to 15 years in it.

2012 Peter Zemmer Lagrein Raut, Italy, Alto Adige - Südtirol, Wine Review

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2012

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B+

Current Price:

$16.00USD

This is a relatively inexpensive red from northeast Italy. That said, it is not simple wine and needs to be cellared. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has black cherries with some smoke. On the palate, this has a soft texture. Black cherry fruit that turn slightly sour. Firm tannins. Nice finish. This will need to be laid down for five to seven years if it is to reach its peak. It can be drunk now but have some nice fatty foods to cut through the tannins. If serving today, an eight hour decant is not too much. Certainly, the score should improve with cellaring.

2022 Muri-Gries Lagrein, Italy, Alto Adige, Wine Review

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