Lagrein: king of the Alto Adige

19/02/2018 - The Lagrein vineyard is a local Alto Adige one, spread all over the Adige Valley where it takes advantage of the high temperature ranges to develop intense and fine perfumes. It is a vine that matures late and the traditional pergola cultivation, to reduce the grapes exposure to the sun, is slowing leaving the place to the espalier cultivation.
It is wine-made as a red or rosè (Kretzer)
The Lagrein is a full-bodied wine, fruity, hot and harmonious, with powerful tannins, that are tamed by long refinement in barrels.
Pepper and licorice are easy to sense, but they're always accompanied by a warm fruit that envelops all the palate.

This fiery red is produced in all the Trentino Alto Adige, moreover its favorite area is the Bolzano wide valley, particularly in Gries, where once it was the heart of the Lagrein.

It is a wine typically to be paired with meats, perfect for the typical recipes of the American bbq as roast beef, bbq ribs, roasted lamb leg, pulled pork, brisket, but it also goes well with canederli and lasagne.

Articolo tratto da: OIP Editorial Department