Finesse, class and understatement - not exactly the qualities that are so typical of Lagrein - are exactly what come through in the Mayr's 2010 Lagrein Riserva. Extended time in barrel softens the contours and yields an aromatically expressive, silky Lagrein unlike none other I know. One of Italy's truly great wines, the Lagrein Riserva is absolutely compelling in 2010. There is something very human, almost frail, to the 2010 that is hard to capture in words. This is such an expressive, translucent style. Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
Matt Lasater
Deep garnet hue, tertiary, sweet/sour, energetic acid for its aged character, lingering dusty tannin and amaro spice. Old leather, dried and stewed cherry/plum fruit, dust, porcini, animal hide, hung meat, cigar wrapper, bitter roots, bitter cocoa powder, wet earth, mulch, rotting leaves. Love its chewy and upfront impact on the palate. Very complex and very drinkable
Deep garnet hue, tertiary, sweet/sour, energetic acid for its aged character, lingering dusty tannin and amaro spice. Old leather, dried and stewed cherry/plum fruit, dust, porcini, animal hide, hung meat, cigar wrapper, bitter roots, bitter cocoa powder, wet earth, mulch, rotting leaves. Love its chewy and upfront impact on the palate. Very complex and very drinkable
9.4Caleb Schiff
Lots of bottle variation with these wines but when it's on it's on! So good. Meaty and full but bright acidity.
Lots of bottle variation with these wines but when it's on it's on! So good. Meaty and full but bright acidity.
9.2Caleb Schiff
Roasted meat, berries, savory, smoke, high acid. Seems like it'd be a contrarian wine but it works beautifully. On our list starting tonight.
Roasted meat, berries, savory, smoke, high acid. Seems like it'd be a contrarian wine but it works beautifully. On our list starting tonight.
9.3Garrett Pierce
Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
Earthy berries and smooth tannins. Always one of the very best of the alpine reds.
Earthy berries and smooth tannins. Always one of the very best of the alpine reds.
Joel Fariss
Almost perfect. So good.
Almost perfect. So good.
9.6Adam Wills
I have a cold. Adding a +2 just cause
I have a cold. Adding a +2 just cause
9.2Wine Weirdos
By the glass @bestiadtla intense iron minerality black pepper wow what a terrific sipper
By the glass @bestiadtla intense iron minerality black pepper wow what a terrific sipper
9.3WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.