Lagrein

• November 2009

  Thanksgiving is very strange in my house. It was my Mother-in-laws holiday and ... decided. I may open a Lagrein that has a little age along with a Pinot Noir, likely from Oregon

  Forum post in the topic Hello Hello - what are you... by Eric Guido

  
  

• November 2009

  So a question in one of these threads, or perhaps in a comments thread on one ... heck I'll even throw in Lagrein. I drink them when I can but there are limited choices here in the states. So what's your favorites

  Forum post in the topic What's your favorite grape(s) by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  
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  October 2009

  Elena Walch Castel Ringberg Alto Aldige Lagrein Riserva 2005

  Snoothrank: Starting at $42^.51

  Beaujolais-esque nose. Similar flavors, sweet ripe blackberry. Young, bright and fruity. Fan of Beaujolais will like it. Bigger wine lovers may not.

  Wine review by VegasOenophile

  
  

• October 2009

  About the ratings that equate a $20 chardonnay with a $120 Margaux, "peer ... wine. He doesn't know Lagrein so he can't compare. Eventually he tries some and maybe he likes it and in relative terms, maybe likes it more than the shiraz he originally knew. He just knows more so the... Read moreAbout the ratings that equate a $20 chardonnay with a $120 Margaux, "peer ... wine. He doesn't know Lagrein so he can't compare. Eventually he tries some and maybe he likes it and in relative terms, maybe likes it more than the shiraz he originally knew. He just knows more so the center of his reference has shifted. That is an evolving palate. But it doesn't necessarily mean that you have to abandon your earlier wine if you actually liked it. I understand that people can come to appreciate different things as they try new ones but it's like words. As your vocabulary increases, you don't stop using the first simple words you learned. I can't understand people who professed to love something one day and hate it the next. OTOH, some people never move their set point. I have a few friends who started drinking wine as poor students and all they could afford were nasty, rough, and very cheap Italian wines. Now, many years later, they still love those kinds of wines - searing acidity, scouring tannins, absence of flavor, etc. I guess it's like the difference between "progressive" and "conservative"? One has no center, the other no flexibility    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Parker 95 pts - Wine... by GregT

  
  

• September 2009

  Hey Greg, that sounds great. I can't wait to try them. I'm on the fence ... or a 1999 Hofstätter Lagrein, Steinraffler. Would you have a preference? I've enjoy both very much in recent tastings

  Forum post in the topic Snooth Blind Tasting... by Eric Guido

  
  
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  September 2009

  Lagrein Riserva 'Mantsch' 2005

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  No written review

  Wine review by Giorgio

  
  
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  September 2009

  Cantina Convento Muri-Gries Lagrein 2007

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  I like it very much! It's rotondo, with a nice flavour of deep red cherries. At the end of your mouth you will taste mineral earth. Really a great wine for the price

  Wine review by Anna Rose

  
  
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  September 2009

  Cantina Convento Muri-Gries Lagrein 2007

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  I like it very much! It's rotondo, with a nice flavour of deep red cherries. At the end of your mouth you will taste mineral earth. Really a great wine for the price!

  Wine review by Anna Rose

  
  

• August 2009

  I am a big fan of the Lagrein Rose from Alto-Adige in Northern Italy. They mimic the mineral laced cherry notes of the red bottlings but are summer weight and delightfully fresh. Besides that the best Rose I've had this summer was a Sangiovese from California of all places. A bit of... Read moreI am a big fan of the Lagrein Rose from Alto-Adige in Northern Italy. They mimic the mineral laced cherry notes of the red bottlings but are summer weight and delightfully fresh. Besides that the best Rose I've had this summer was a Sangiovese from California of all places. A bit of a fruit bomb but really pure sangiovese fruit. http://www.snooth.com/wine/amador-foothill-rosato-sangiovese-2007/ And at $12.25 it is priced for everyday drinking!    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Reds, Whites.... how about... by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  

• August 2009

  If you want wine for under $15 there are many many wines that fit the bill. ... south of Spain. Also try Lagrein from Italy or Blaufrankish from Austria. Those all tend to be a bit lighter and can be nicely earthy. Some are available for between fifteen and twenty. If you like... Read moreIf you want wine for under $15 there are many many wines that fit the bill. ... south of Spain. Also try Lagrein from Italy or Blaufrankish from Austria. Those all tend to be a bit lighter and can be nicely earthy. Some are available for between fifteen and twenty. If you like Chateauneuf du Pape but don't want to spend the money, buy from Cotes du Ventoux, Luberon, or Vacqueyras. Or simply Cotes du Rhone. Many values out there. In the same way, you can find wines from Spain that are similar - garnacha based from the south regions, for example. Or crianza or joven wines from Ribera del Duero or Rioja. California resists putting out much in that price range for some reason when it comes to cabs, but there are some zins out there that are pretty good for the money. And barbera from Italy. Whites are much easier to find in that range so I won't recommend any    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic So why can't I find very many... by GregT

  
  

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