This is an inky black and impenetrable wine in terms of appearance. The 2015 Alto Adige Lagrein Riserva Puntay is a robust expression with dark fruit aromas that peel back in slow and lazy succession. This is a slow-moving wine that never reaches any specific point of complexity, but it does offer steady and consistent fruit tones along the way. Rather than depth, this wine offers broad and easy appeal with dark cherry, blackberry and ripe plum. The tannins are soft, and the wine delivers a loose, velvety texture. Drink this Riserva within the next few years while the primary fruit is intact. Some 80% of the mass is aged in barrique for 16 months. Bottle production is 6,000 units strong.