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Primitivo

2022 Salento Zinfandel

The Mercante Primitivo is a vibrant red wine from the Salento region, boasting a luscious and rich body that envelops the palate with its velvety texture. The acidity in this Zinfandel varietal is perfectly balanced, adding a refreshing and lively zing to each sip. Its fruit intensity shines through, delivering a medley of ripe fruit flavors that dance on the taste buds. The tannins in this wine are notable, providing a structured and powerful backbone. The Mercante Primitivo finishes in a delightfully dry style, making it a perfect companion for hearty meals or relaxed evenings. This 2022 vintage embodies the essence of Italian winemaking excellence.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Blackberry

Blackberry

Baking Spice

Baking Spice

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:


Barbecued Ribs, Lamb Chops, BBQ Pork Ribs

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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