The 2012 Alto Adige Lagrein Joseph (in a screw-cap bottle) opens to a dark, inky color and chewy aromas of black fruit, prune, dried blackberry and cherry liqueur. Those bold fruity tones add a raw and chunky feel in the mouth and the Lagrein grape adds its own unique boldness and natural extraction to the finish. A brief moment of tannin tightness gives it a gripping texture.