In the glass
Aroma: ripe cherry, wild berry, dark chocolate, coffee
Palate: juicy fleshy tannin, fine coffee, concentrated, long finish
Tenuta Ritterhof's flagship Lagrein Riserva, labelled MANUS in the cellar's top Rarus selection range. Deep dark and garnet red with an almost black core; aromas of ripe cherries, wild berries and dark chocolate, with juicy fleshy tannins and fine coffee aromas on the palate.
What it pairs with
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Slow-braised beef short ribs
Lagrein's firm tannin and dark fruit suit slow-cooked beef; the wine's spice register matches red wine reductions. -
Roast lamb shoulder with rosemary
Full-bodied Lagrein meets lamb; firm tannin balances the fat. -
Aged Trentino Grana
Mature alpine cheese matches the wine's depth and savoury finish.
History
Tenuta Ritterhof's Manus Lagrein Riserva is the cellar's top-tier red, in the Rarus ('The unadulterated') selection - handcrafted and only bottled in superior vintages. Aged in French oak barriques from older Lagrein parcels at Lake Caldaro.
- 1986 — Tenuta Ritterhof founded by the Roner family
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta Ritterhof
- Grapes
- Lagrein (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Lagrein Riserva
- Oak
- Approximately fifteen months in French oak barriques (mix of new and used)
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Manus Lagrein Riserva
What does Manus Lagrein Riserva taste like?
Ripe cherries, wild berries and dark chocolate on the nose; juicy fleshy tannins with fine coffee aromas on the palate. Full-bodied, dry, with a concentrated and long-lasting finish.
When should I drink Manus Lagrein?
Drink between 5 and 18 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 45-60 minutes of decanting; cellared bottles develop tobacco, leather and complex savoury depth.
What food pairs with Manus Lagrein?
Slow-braised beef short ribs, roast lamb shoulder with rosemary, or aged Trentino Grana. Structured Lagrein suits red meat and aged cheese.