From the IGT Mitterberg appellation, the 2017 Lagrein Schwarhof Gran Lareyn (closed with a glass cork) is a heady and robust red wine that pours forth with inky dark concentration. The wine sees 21 days of skin contact during fermentation with pump-overs and punch-downs. The bouquet shows tangy and savory notes of black fruit, Spanish cedar and exotic spice. The wine is raw, meaty and very robust, with thick concentration and a soft, velvety finish. This is a near-term wine to pair with grilled lamb or pork. Some 6,000 bottles were made.