Lagrein is a red wine grape from Trentino - Alto Adige in North East Italy.
Blackberry |
Blueberry |
Cherry |
Bitter Cherry |
Herbs |
Mint |
Thyme |
Tomato Leaves |
Oak |
Coffee |
Chocolate |
Stone |
Dark berry flavors are typical for Lagrein, with hints of Fresh Herbs and Chocolate.
Lagrein tastes like a Merlot with more tannins and body:
BODY | Medium - Full | ||
TANNINS | Medium - High | ||
FRUIT | Medium | ||
ACIDITY | Medium Plus | ||
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Lagrein is often blended with less tannic wines or aged in barrels to smooth tannins.
Antipasti |
Ham |
Hamburger |
Soups |
Pasta |
Mushroom |
Pizza |
Chicken |
Pork |
Lamb |
Veal |
Game |
Lagrein has an Acidic structure that pairs best with Medium bodied or Acidic food.
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.
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.