Winery ThurnhofLagrein Merlau
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Lagrein Merlau from the Winery Thurnhof
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lagrein Merlau of Winery Thurnhof in the region of Trentino-Alto-Adige is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Lagrein Merlau
Pairings that work perfectly with Lagrein Merlau
Original food and wine pairings with Lagrein Merlau
The Lagrein Merlau of Winery Thurnhof matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of bernard's potée, spaghetti with garlic or mathieu's lamb tagine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Thurnhof's Lagrein Merlau.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Cabernet
A very old variety grown in the Bordeaux region, where it originated. It is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between iron and black txakoli, although this has yet to be confirmed, especially as the latter has the same synonym (h)ondarrabi beltza, which is also attributed to cabernet franc. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), gros Cabernet is the mother of carmenère. Almost unknown in other French wine regions, gros Cabernet is no longer replanted and is therefore in danger of disappearing. It can sometimes be found in isolated strains in very old vines, in Germany, in the south of Australia, and can now be found in wine conservatories in the south-west of France, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lagrein Merlau from Winery Thurnhof are 2012, 2018, 2015, 2013 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Thurnhof
The Winery Thurnhof is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Südtirol - Alto Adige to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Südtirol - Alto Adige
The wine region of Südtirol - Alto Adige is located in the region of Trentin-Haut-Adige of Italy. We currently count 288 estates and châteaux in the of Südtirol - Alto Adige, producing 2323 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Südtirol - Alto Adige go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of Trentino-Alto-Adige
Trentino-Alto Adige is Italy's northernmost wine region, located right on the border with Austria. Production was once dominated by the local red varieties Lagrein and Schiava. Now white wines are becoming more important in terms of Volume. Increasingly, they are made from internationally renowned Grape varieties such as Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay.
The word of the wine: Assembly
Blending of several wines to obtain a single batch. Using wines of the same origin, blending is very different from coupage - a mixture of wines from different origins - which has a pejorative connotation.
