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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: violet, chocolate, ripe damson, spice
Palate: dark fruit, elegant, velvety
Deep purple-red Lagrein from Bolzano at 260 m: violet and chocolate on the nose with ripe damson and spice, elegant velvety structure with tightly knit tannins and subtle bitter almond on the finish.
What it pairs with
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Roe deer or venison
The producer specifies game pairings: roe deer, chamois and venison. -
Roasted meats
Lagrein DOC's medium tannins handle roast pork, veal and lamb without overpowering. -
Entrecote with herb butter
Producer-suggested premium cut pairing; the wine's dark-fruit and spice meet beef fat directly. -
Grilled sausages
Bolzano sausages with rye bread are the traditional everyday match.
History
Muri-Gries has produced Lagrein in central Bolzano since the Benedictines arrived in 1845. The standard DOC bottling represents the cellar's heritage cuvee, raised in a mix of stainless steel and large oak to preserve fresh fruit while gaining gentle structure.
- 1845: Benedictine monks of Muri (Switzerland) took over the Gries monastery, continuing the Lagrein viticultural tradition
Facts
- Producer
- Muri-Gries · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Lagrein
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige
- Oak
- Fermented in stainless steel then aged partly in stainless steel and partly in large wooden barrels
- ABV
- 13.3%
- Price
- EUR 18-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1845
Frequently asked about Lagrein DOC
What does Muri-Gries Lagrein DOC taste like?
Deep purple-red with violet, chocolate, ripe damson and spice on the nose. The palate is elegant and velvety with tightly knit tannins and a subtle bitter-almond finish at 13.3% alcohol.
When should I drink Muri-Gries Lagrein DOC?
Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage. Producer guidance: 5 years of bottle age potential at 14-16 degrees C serving temperature.
What food pairs with Muri-Gries Lagrein DOC?
Game dishes (roe deer, chamois, venison), roasted meats including premium cuts like entrecote with herb butter, and grilled sausages with rye bread.
How is Muri-Gries Lagrein DOC aged?
Fermented in stainless steel then aged partly in stainless steel and partly in large wooden barrels - intentionally less oak influence than the Riserva tier to preserve fresh fruit.
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