Lagrein
[lah-GRAYN]
A red-wine grape grown mainly in Italy's TRENTINO-ALTO ADIGE region. Lagrein is VINIFIED into deep, dark reds (known as Lagrein Dunkel or Lagrein Scuro) and ROSÉS (called Lagrein Kretzer or Lagrein Rosato). The rosés are considered to be some of Italy's best; the reds can have wonderful CHOCOLATY nuances and rich fruit flavors. A small amount of Lagrein is used to bolster the SCHIAVA grape in the DOC wines of SANTA MADDALENA. This variety is also known as Lagrain and Lagarino.
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