Mark Squires 

Lagrein, obviously more popular in Alto Adige, Italy, is being transplanted to other wineries too. I loved this super red from Jamesport in Long Island, N.Y. It may be ultimately that things like this work better in many regions that are less traditional than bigger wines. Structured, fresh and tasty, I'm liking this a lot these days. It's always about finesse, never jammy. This was a good vintage for it.

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Nov 28, 2022 at 11:59amWeb
Show threadMeg MakerNov 28, 2022
@marksquires Wonderful. What's the ABV, Mark? It can be low in its homeland and I assume also on the North Fork.
Show threadMark Squires Nov 28, 2022
@megmaker 13%. I do ask for exact numbers not just label, so I'm gonna assume that's actually accurate.
Show threadHank ZonaNov 28, 2022
@marksquires I have heard this is really good but never had the chance to try it. I know Lieb uses it in a blend and Red Tail Ridge has a limited bottling and also uses it in a blend. Come across any other Lagrein in the northeastern US? Or in the US at all? There is a Lagrein-Teroldego hybrid, San Marco, that has shown some promise in New Jersey.
Show threadMark Squires Nov 28, 2022
@thegrapesunwrapped There is also Channing Daughters. They like a lot of Italian grapes. The San Marco is apparently the same blend as the Lieb, but only had the Lieb. #wine
Show threadHank ZonaNov 28, 2022
@marksquires makes sense about Channing Daughters. The San Marco is a Lagrein -- Teroldego hybrid grape developed in Italy and being grown in NJ (not by any of the winemakers you tasted with recently).
Show threadMike MadaioNov 28, 2022
@marksquires @thegrapesunwrapped Been tempted by this lately https://www.sommselect.com/product/detail/SOMM2208-CHNG20TOCAI-750/
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Show threadMike MadaioNov 28, 2022
@marksquires @thegrapesunwrapped hmmm, weird how the text link goes to a PDP but the embedded link goes to the homepage 🤔
Show threadMark Squires Nov 28, 2022
@lifeattable @thegrapesunwrapped I had some ideas, but I'm not sure any of them makes sense
Show threadHank ZonaNov 28, 2022
@lifeattable @marksquires Mike, I haven't tasted the Tocai recently but did try the Tocai pet nat last year and liked it, but I think their pet nat program is good. I do try the Ramato in most years and think that is very good. Havent had the Refosco recently either.
Show threadBBD 🌻🌻🌻Nov 28, 2022
@marksquires #SouthTyrol
Show threadMike MadaioNov 28, 2022
@marksquires Interesting. Does it have that signature mountain flower note when grown here? 🤔
Show threadMark Squires Nov 28, 2022
@lifeattable flowers were not my first thought.
Show threadMike MadaioNov 28, 2022
@marksquires I just find Lagrein from AA has a distinct floral note that makes it unique. (I’ve heard it called brunelle, after a wild orchid of the area.) Was just curious if it had the same telltale flavors in FL.