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Visellio

2011 Salento Primitivo

The Tenute Rubino Visellio, a captivating Primitivo from the renowned Salento region, showcases a vibrant red hue that invites exploration. This exquisite wine is characterized by its full-bodied nature, delivering a rich and mouthwatering experience. The acidity is well-balanced, offering a pleasant liveliness that enhances its flavor profile. With prominent fruit intensity, it reveals delightful notes of ripe blackberries and cherries, harmoniously blended with subtle undertones of spice. Tannins are notably structured, providing a firm backbone that supports the wine's depth and complexity, while the wine is crafted to be dry, allowing the fruit flavors to shine brilliantly. This 2011 vintage embodies the essence of its terroir, making it a wonderful companion for hearty cuisines or a special evening.

Tasting notes:


Blackberry

Blackberry

Black Cherry

Black Cherry

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:


Grilled Lamb, 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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