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Lagrein is impressive in colour, very dark ruby, often almost black, with violet reflexes in its youth.
LAGREIN: Red wine variety found in Trentino-Alto Adige region of Italy. Used to make varietal and rosé wines (in the latter case called Lagrein Kretzer) of good character that can age well if from Bolzano region superior vintage years.
LAGREIN: Long established variety found in Trentino-Alto Adige region of Italy. Used to make local rosé's or superior varietal red wines of good character that will age well for 5-8 years if from Bolzano region fine vintage years.
Monks saved most of the grape varieties of the region and it is believed since those times in Trentino Alto Adige were already cultivated Lagrein, ...
Other major red varieties are Ciliegolo, Gaplioppo, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Monica, Nerello Mascalese, Pignolo, Primitivo, Refosco, Schiava, Schiopettino, Teroldego, and Uva di Troia.
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