Lagrein (Italy)

Lagrein is a red wine grape from Trentino - Alto Adige in North East Italy.

Flavors


Blackberry
Blackberry
Blueberry
Blueberry
Cherry
Cherry
Cherry
Bitter
Cherry

Herbs
Herbs
Mint
Mint
Thyme
Thyme
Tomato
Tomato
Leaves

Oak added Flavors:

Oak
Oak
Coffee
Coffee
Chocolate
Chocolate
Stone
Stone

Dark berry flavors are typical for Lagrein, with hints of Fresh Herbs and Chocolate.

Profile

Lagrein tastes like a Merlot with more tannins and body:

BODYMedium - Full
TANNINSMedium - High
FRUITMedium
ACIDITYMedium Plus
Serving temperature:
17-18°C (63-64°F)

Lagrein is often blended with less tannic wines or aged in barrels to smooth tannins.

Food Pairing


Antipasti
Antipasti
Ham
Ham
Hamburger
Hamburger
Soup
Soups
Pasta
Pasta
Mushroom
Mushroom
Pizza
Pizza
Chicken
Chicken
Pork
Pork
Lamb
Lamb
Veal
Veal
Deer
Game

Lagrein has an Acidic structure that pairs best with Medium bodied or Acidic food.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairing:
Fat Fish. Tuna. Salmon.
Pasta Carbonara. Lasagne.
Chicken. Pork. Lamb.
Veal. Osso Buco.
Venison. Game. Red Meat.

Cheese:
Mature Cheeses. Gouda. Goat. Grana Padano. Roquefort.

About

The Lagrein grape is very dark, similar to Syrah and Teroldego.

Lagrein is often blended with Schiava, Teroldego, Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. This makes Lagrein a great alternative to full-bodied wines from Bordeaux.

The best examples can be aged for several years, although they are best drunk within a few years from harvest.

Apart from Trentino-Alto Adige, Lagrein is planted in Australia and California.