Primitivo Salento Rosso Salento Rosso D.O.P. - Terre del Grico

At the edges, this Italian red also shows a transition to garnet red. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which is reflected in clear stained glass windows at the edge of the glass. In the glass, this red wine from Terre del Grico offers aromas of mulberries, plums, blueberries, morello cherries and plums, complemented by oriental spices, cinnamon and vanilla. The Primitivo Salento Rosso Salento Rosso D.O.P. from Terre del Grico is the right wine for all wine enthusiasts who like it dry. However, it is never austere or brittle, as you would expect from a premium and single-vineyard wine. On the palate, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly dense texture. On the finish, this red wine from the Apulia wine-growing region finally impresses with good length. Once again, there are hints of blueberry and mulberry. Mineral notes from the clay and limestone-dominated soils are added in the finish.

Vinification of the Terre del Grico Primitivo Salento Rosso Salento Rosso D.O.P.

The powerful Primitivo Salento Rosso Salento Rosso D.O.P. from Italy is a single-varietal wine made from the Primitivo grape variety. The vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on clay and limestone soils in Apulia. The grapes for the Primitivo Salento Rosso Salento Rosso D.O.P. are harvested exclusively by hand at the time of optimum ripeness, without the help of coarse and less selective harvesters. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by maturation for 24 months in American oak barrels. The ageing in the barrel is followed by extensive ageing in the bottle, which makes this red wine even more complex.

Dining recommendations for the Primitivo Salento Rosso Salento Rosso D.O.P. from Terre del Grico

This Italian red wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is the perfect accompaniment to chickpea curry, spicy curry with lamb or cabbage roulades

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