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Rated 91 – The 2011 Alto Adige Lagrein Riserva Gries opens to a dark garnet color with hues of purple and plum at the rims. The bouquet reveals layers of Morello cherry, fresh fig, prune and light shadings of baking spice or nutmeg. This Italian red ages on oak for 12 months, 70% in botte grande and 20% in barrique. The tannins are consequently soft and ripe.
Lagrein, a native red grape of the Trentino-Alto Adige region in northern Italy, embodies the alpine terroir with its robust character and distinctive flavors. Often found in blends or as a varietal wine, Lagrein grapes thrive in the region's cool climate and high-altitude vineyards.
Lagrein wines are known for their deep color, intense fruitiness, and bold tannins. They typically exhibit flavors of dark berries, black cherry, plum, and sometimes hints of chocolate and spice. With its full-bodied nature and pronounced acidity, Lagrein pairs exceptionally well with hearty dishes and rich cheeses.
Despite its relatively low profile on the international wine scene, Lagrein has gained recognition among enthusiasts for its unique expression of Alpine viticulture, offering a captivating taste of Italy's northern landscapes.
Country
Italy
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
Region
Trentino/Alto Adige
As the name suggests, the northern Italian wine region of Trentino-Alto Adige is made up of two separate areas, with Trento in the south, and the Adige river in the north. There are few parts of Italy quite as alluring for wine fans as Trentino-Alto Adige, as this is an area in which Italian wines become really quite unique and surprising. As the region is nestled in the foothills of the Italian Alps, it is quite a long way from the sun drenched islands of the south, or the rolling hillsides of central Italy. Indeed, the wines of Trentino-Alto Adige are packed full of fresh, vibrant alpine flavors and aromas, and are as influenced by the Germanic styles of wine making as they are influenced by those of the Italians, making the wines of this region really quite unusual, and utterly captivating. Wineries in Trentino-Alto Adige use both native and imported grape varietals for their wines, and they are generally considered to be amongst the finest in Italy.
Appellation
Alto Adige
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The 2011 Alto Adige Lagrein Riserva Gries opens to a dark garnet color with hues of purple and plum at the rims. The bouquet reveals layers of Morello cherry, fresh fig, prune and light shadings of baking spice or nutmeg. This Italian red ages on oak for 12 months, 70% in botte grande and 20% in barrique. The tannins are consequently soft and ripe.
