Porphyr Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige DOC 2017 - Cantina Terlan

The Porphyr Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige DOC from Cantina Terlan presents itself in a rich and impenetrable ruby red with violet reflections. On the nose, the bouquet of this Lagrein selection immediately surprises with richness and facets, the aromas range from liquorice nuances, coffee beans, vanilla pod, cloves to black tea, framed by fruity scents with hints of black cherry and blueberry.
This harmonious red wine presents compact, concentrated and complex flavours, with juicy fruit, peppery spice and slightly sweet notes of dark chocolate, supported by finely polished tannins, soft, round and full-bodied. The finish is long and pleasantly intense. A real pleasure for the palate!

Vinification of Porphyr Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige DOC from Cantina Terlan

This wonderfully dense Lagrein is made from the grapes of three selected vineyards, where hundred-year-old vines deliver very concentrated and extract-rich grapes. The soils are mainly made up of the typical South Tyrolean porphyry, which also gives the wine its name.

The grapes for this Lagrein are harvested and selected by hand. Harvesting and selection is done manually. The grapes are destemmed and then slowly fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature and with gentle movement of the must. The malolactic fermentation and the subsequent ageing over 18 months takes place in barriques, for which a third of new barrels are used. The Lagrein cuvée is formed three months before bottling.

Porphyr Lagrein Riserva can be stored for 6 to 12 years.

Food pairing for Porphyr Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige DOC

Enjoy this intense dry red wine with roasted venison back fillet with walnut crust with root vegetables and red cabbage, with beef rib braised in Lagrein with polenta and vegetables, or veal cheeks in Lagrein sauce and celery foam.

Awards for the Porphyr Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige DOC from Cantina Terlan

• Gambero Rosso: 2 glasses for 2013, 2014 and 2015
• Selection: 91 points for 2014
• Falstaff: 96 points for 2013, 93 points for 2014, 94 points for 2015
• James Suckling: 95 points for 2013, 93 points for 2014, 94 points for 2015
• Bibenda: 5 grapes for 2013, 4 grapes for 2014 and 2015
• I Vini di Veronelli: 95 points for 2013, 93 points for 2014, 94 points for 2015
• Antonio Galloni: 95 points for 2013
• Wine Enthusiast: 91 points for 2013
• Wine Advocate Robert M.Parker: 95 points for 2013
• Wine Spectator: 90 points for 2012