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Bizona Blue Wine

2016 Salento Red Blend

The Tenuta Macchiarola Bizona Blue Wine is a captivating red blend from the picturesque Salento region, celebrated for its unique terroir and vibrant winegrowing traditions. This 2016 vintage showcases a medium-bodied structure with a delightful balance of high acidity and pronounced fruit intensity, creating a refreshing and invigorating tasting experience. The tannins are notably firm, providing a solid backbone that supports the rich flavors of ripe dark fruits, subtle spice, and hints of earthiness. As you savor each sip, you'll appreciate the wine's food-friendly profile, making it an excellent companion for a variety of dishes. This wine exemplifies the best of Salento's winemaking heritage, inviting enthusiasts to revel in its bold character and exquisite craftsmanship.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Blackberry

Blackberry

Baking Spice

Baking Spice

Flavor profile:


Acidity Low

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:


Puglia
Puglia

The heel of Italy's "boot," sunny Puglia (the "g" is silent), is famed for its olive oils, almonds and of course, its rich, full-bodied wines. Although dry and intensely hot in the summer, Puglia has coastlines on three sides, providing cool Mediterranean breezes to alleviate the daytime heat. Primitivo (known in the US as Zinfandel) does well here, with other popular red varieties including Sangiovese and Negroamaro. But it is not all about reds in Puglia: the local Fiano grape produces gloriously nutty, tropical-flavored white, while Falanghina makes intensely fruity wines with citrus blossom notes.

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