Lagrein is native to the valleys of northern Italy in the Trentino-Alto Adige region and was traditionally rarely found outside this area. Lagrein typically produces wines with good acidity, generous flavours and good tannin. Rosé styled wines from Lagrein are elegant, fruity and floral.
| Budburst (E-L 4) | Full bloom (E-L 23) | Veraison (E-L 35) | Harvest (E-L 38) |
| Mid-September | Early December | Mid-February | Early April |
Lagrein (Clone H9V9) vines grow well at Manjimup to produce large fruit crops early in establishment. Lagrein bunches are low in compaction and present a low susceptibility to Botrytis however they can be adversely affected by powdery mildew in crowded canopy areas.
| Productivity | Medium | Berry weight | Medium |
| Bunch weight | High | Fruit yield/vine | 7kg |
| Disease susceptibility | Low-medium | Equivalent yield | 11.6t/ha |
| Bunch compaction | Low | Vigour | Medium |
| Juice TSS (°Brix) | 25 | Juice Baumé | 13.9 |
| Juice pH | 3.4 | Juice TA g/L | 6.7 |
Wine sensory assessment
Lagrein wines have cherry, dark berry, violet and plum aromas, are medium-bodied with chalky tannins, cherry, plum and dark chocolate flavours.
Results from a consumer survey showed that 95 per cent of respondents liked the aroma, all liked the flavour, 95 per cent liked the body, 95 per cent liked the style and 80 per cent found the variety to have commercial potential.
Wine judging results
Points awarded out of a maximum of 20
| 2010 Qantas Wine Show | 2011 Timber Towns Wine Show |
|---|---|
| 16.2 | 16.3 |