Porphyr Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige DOC - Cantina Terlan

In the glass, the Porphyry Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige from Cantina Terlan reveals a dense purple-red color. If you swirl the wine glass, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which can be seen in clear stained glass windows at the edge of the glass. In the glass, this red wine from Cantina Terlan reveals aromas of blackcurrants, plums, black cherries, plums and blackberries, complemented by dark chocolate, cocoa bean and gingerbread spice. On the palate, the Porphyry Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige from Cantina Terlan opens wonderfully aromatic, fruity and balanced. There is dry and really dry. This red wine belongs to the latter, as it was bottled with just 1.7 g of residual sugar. On the palate, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly fleshy, dense, velvety and melting texture. Thanks to the balanced fruit acidity, the Porphyry Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige flatters the palate with a soft sensation without lacking freshness. On the finish, this wine from the Trentino-Alto Adige wine-growing region, which ages well, finally impresses with its considerable length. Once again, there are hints of blueberry and mulberry. In the finish, mineral notes from the silicate rock-dominated soils are added.

Vinification of the Porphyry Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige from Cantina Terlan

This powerful red wine from Italy is made from the Lagrein grape variety. In Trentino-Alto Adige, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils made of silicate rock. The Porphyry Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Italian wine exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underlines the success of wines from the Old World. The fact that Lagrein grapes thrive in a rather cool climate also has a major influence on the ripening of the grapes. Among other things, this results in particularly long and even grapes and a rather moderate alcohol content in the wine. The grapes for this red wine from Italy are harvested exclusively by hand when they are perfectly ripe. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are quickly transported to the winery. Here they are selected and carefully broken up. Fermentation then takes place in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by maturation on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally drawn off.

Dining recommendations for the Porphyry Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige from Cantina Terlan

Ideally, enjoy this red wine from Italy at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to ossobuco, boeuf bourguignon or vegetable stew with pesto.

Awards for the Porphyry Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige from Cantina Terlan

This wine from Alto Adige / South Tyrol DOC not only impressed us, but also renowned wine journalists awarded it 90 points and more. The ratings include the 2018 vintage

• I Vini di Veronelli - 94 points
• Bibenda (Duemilavini) - 4 grapes
• Falstaff - 94 points
• Gambero Rosso - 2 glasses
• James Suckling - 94 points
• Wine Advocate Robert M. Parker - 93 points

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