Elena Walch
Alto Adige Lagrein
Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Lots of dark fruit with a peppery smooth finish! Go Pack Go! 💚💛
Lots of dark fruit with a peppery smooth finish! Go Pack Go! 💚💛
Jan 7th, 2024
Blueberry, blackberry, plum, & granite. Cheap and cheerful.
Blueberry, blackberry, plum, & granite. Cheap and cheerful.
Jul 28th, 2020
Very expressive wine at this modest price. Unmistakable Dolomite character with lots of smoky, gamey components. Violets, wild blackberry, plum, peppercorn, savory dried herbs, cedar, licorice and a subtle umami inflection that is very suggestive of cured meat. Enough acidity to remain bright and lifted, and surprisingly soft tannins after just a quick splash in the decanter. This bottle may have been ever so slightly volatile but I would have a difficult time stating that definitively. Great wine for pairing with wild game- boar, venison, and the like.
Very expressive wine at this modest price. Unmistakable Dolomite character with lots of smoky, gamey components. Violets, wild blackberry, plum, peppercorn, savory dried herbs, cedar, licorice and a subtle umami inflection that is very suggestive of cured meat. Enough acidity to remain bright and lifted, and surprisingly soft tannins after just a quick splash in the decanter. This bottle may have been ever so slightly volatile but I would have a difficult time stating that definitively. Great wine for pairing with wild game- boar, venison, and the like.
Jul 4th, 2018
Ruby, slight garnet tone, watery pink rim. Medium (plus) concentration and staining. Red and dark berries, smoke, sawdust, FUNKY (compost) and SPICY, baking spices, Brett and volatile acidity. Soft low tannin, velvety, low acidity.
Ruby, slight garnet tone, watery pink rim. Medium (plus) concentration and staining. Red and dark berries, smoke, sawdust, FUNKY (compost) and SPICY, baking spices, Brett and volatile acidity. Soft low tannin, velvety, low acidity.
Jan 14th, 2018Deep garnet with little violet specks and an enticing nose of dried cherries, wild strawberries, and spice. As rustic as it is classy, this is a pretty classic Lagrein with soft tannins and bright acidity. More than enough funky earth to keep things interesting. This has personality and presence for days. An innate creaminess and herbaceousness on the palate, followed by boysenberry, cocoa, and more spice. The longish finish features thyme and moist earth.
Deep garnet with little violet specks and an enticing nose of dried cherries, wild strawberries, and spice. As rustic as it is classy, this is a pretty classic Lagrein with soft tannins and bright acidity. More than enough funky earth to keep things interesting. This has personality and presence for days. An innate creaminess and herbaceousness on the palate, followed by boysenberry, cocoa, and more spice. The longish finish features thyme and moist earth.
1 person found it helpfulAug 3rd, 2020
Inky purple-red, moderately extracted pigment. Barrel smoke with a hint of raspberry in nose. Blueberry, blackberry and meaty flavors, rounded mouthfeel, light on tannins initially. Slightly lactic, mineral finish. Some skin astringency. Two hours later, a grainy flavor like barley soup emerges in the finish.
Inky purple-red, moderately extracted pigment. Barrel smoke with a hint of raspberry in nose. Blueberry, blackberry and meaty flavors, rounded mouthfeel, light on tannins initially. Slightly lactic, mineral finish. Some skin astringency. Two hours later, a grainy flavor like barley soup emerges in the finish.
1 person found it helpfulApr 11th, 2019
Killer bottle for 19 buck. Brighter fruit and moderate tannins. Hint tar and BlackBerry. Nice acid. Perfect pizza wine!
Killer bottle for 19 buck. Brighter fruit and moderate tannins. Hint tar and BlackBerry. Nice acid. Perfect pizza wine!
1 person found it helpfulAug 8th, 2018
A bit stony, dark fruit, hunt of tca on this bottle, bitter chocolate, violets. Like.
A bit stony, dark fruit, hunt of tca on this bottle, bitter chocolate, violets. Like.
1 person found it helpfulMar 9th, 2016
Not overly aromatic with tart blue/black fruit and slight Brett from big French oak barrels. Not bad---but not great either.
Not overly aromatic with tart blue/black fruit and slight Brett from big French oak barrels. Not bad---but not great either.
1 person found it helpfulNov 20th, 2015
#classic #value and more people need to try this varietal. #redwine #lagrein #southtyrol
#classic #value and more people need to try this varietal. #redwine #lagrein #southtyrol
Mar 17th, 2017