2011 Lagrein Gries Riserva

The 2011 Alto Adige Lagrein Riserva Gries opens to a dark garnet color with hues of purple and plum at the rims. The bouquet reveals layers of Morello cherry, fresh fig, prune and light shadings of baking spice or nutmeg. This Italian red ages on oak for 12 months, 70% in botte grande and 20% in barrique. The tannins are consequently soft and ripe.