Grape varieties: Lagrein
Deion: Medium garnet colour with ruby hints. Rich, quite pronounced, spicy aroma with a chocolate character, floral impressions (violets), red fruit and prunes. Soft, smooth fruit, full bodied. Masculine style. Firm, dry and somewhat earthy finish.
Suggested Food: Red meat such as beef and lamb, venison, game, all kind of cheeses.
Maturation potential: 6 - 8
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2008 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Lagrein, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 31.07.2011 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2003 Wine Spectator:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Lagrein, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2003 on 30.06.2007 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2000 Stephen Tanzer:
87 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Alois Lageder Lagrein, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2000 with 87 of 100 points.
South Tyrol's finest autochthonous red grape variety, grown in a superb site; an enormously impressive wine!
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medium cherry-red colour. Pronounced, fruity (prune, cherry) and spicy aroma with notes of leather, tar, dark chocolate and floral nuances (violets), along with oak spice. Medium structure and with good fruit intensity on the palate. The tannins are present though balanced. Good length with an earthy aftertaste. When cellared under proper conditions, this wine may be kept for 8 to 10 years.
