Rich, Savory & Earthy
Purple in color with aromas of violets, plum, morello cherry, licorice, coffe beans & smoke.
Concentrated & tart & savory flavors of red & black fruits, black tea, black pepper & some bitter expresso. Often an edgy & gripy texture, smooth tannin structure & medium plus body.
Extended oak-aging adds smoke, toast & baking spices.
Lagrein rhymes with wine.
A great wine to pair with, pork chops with fennel & roast potatoes, venison stew with dumpling s& strong, hard cheeses like Grana Padano.
Comes from...
Italy; Trentino-Alto Adige, Australia; Victoria, Macedon Ranges & Adelaide Hills, California
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Simliar style wines...
Earthy Sangio™ style Sangiovese
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