2012 Peter Zemmer Lagrein Raut, Italy, Alto Adige - Südtirol, Wine Review
This is a relatively inexpensive red from northeast Italy. That said, it is not simple wine and needs to be cellared. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has black cherries with some smoke. On the palate, this has a soft texture. Black cherry fruit that turn slightly sour. Firm tannins. Nice finish. This will need to be laid down for five to seven years if it is to reach its peak. It can be drunk now but have some nice fatty foods to cut through the tannins. If serving today, an eight hour decant is not too much. Certainly, the score should improve with cellaring.