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Salento Primitivo

The Castel Di Salve Primitivo from the Salento region of Italy is a robust red wine that promises to delight your senses. This richly textured wine is full-bodied, enveloped in vibrant, lush, and decadent flavors of dark berries, plum, and a touch of spice. The wine's acidity is bright and vivacious, providing a lively and mouthwatering experience that perfectly complements its high fruit intensity. Its tannins are notably firm and structured, giving the wine a solid backbone while adding complexity and depth to every sip. This Primitivo captures the essence of the sun-drenched Salento vineyards, offering a warm, inviting, and utterly satisfying experience that will leave you craving another glass.

Tasting notes:


Blackberry

Blackberry

Black Pepper

Black Pepper

Plum

Plum

Flavor profile:


Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Pairs well with:


Roasted Duck, Roasted Lamb, Grilled Meats

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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