TASTING NOTES
Black olives, black tea and dark fruits with toasted French oak. Big, full-bodied with grippy tannins. South Australia wine-growing region.
Download Full Tasting Notes - Alejandro Lagrein 2019
COLOUR
Deep dark purple-red, with dark red hues.
NOSE
Black olives, black tea and dark fruits with toasted French oak.
PALATE
Big, full-bodied with grippy tannins.
WINEMAKING
Grown on an organic vineyard in Barmera, these grapes thrive in the hot Riverland climate. Wine writer Max Allen describes Riverland Lagrein as a square peg in a round hole - growing so well have originated in the Italian Alps. Almost black with black tea aroma, dark fruits and spicy French oak, this mighty red is not for the faint-hearted.
FOOD PAIRING
Beef stew with speck, mushrooms, root vegetables and polenta.
Variety: Lagrein
Region: Riverland, South Australia
Alcohol: 15 %
Bottle Size: 750mls
Case Size: 12
