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Lagrein

Lagrein is an ancient grape variety that finds its home in the sunny vineyards of Trentino-Alto Adige in northeastern Italy. The best wines from the best years are strong and full bodied with plum and wild cherry flavours, and the variety is particularly well known for the deep, dense colour it imparts on wines.

General Characteristics

Colour: Red

Dryness: Dry

Tannin: Medium (+)

Body: Medium (+)

Acidity: High

ABV: Medium: 11.5-13.5%

Flavours: Blackberry Bramble Blackcurrant Blueberry Cassis Black Cherry Black Plum Cherry Cranberry Pomegranate Redcurrant Clay Dust Soil Cured Meat Leather Cedar Oak Smoke Tobacco Chocolate Coffee Toffee Vanilla Forest Floor Mushroom Lavender Violet

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