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Grifone Primitivo di Puglia 2021
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Full bodied and rich fruits with lovely freshness. More Info Tasting Notes:...
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Full bodied and rich fruits with lovely freshness.
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Tasting Notes: Dark and intense ruby colour with aromas of liquorice and blackberry. Luscious notes of plums and stewed cherries follows through on the palate making it a captivating wine.
Primitivo (or Zinfandel as it known in the US), is a black grape variety of Croatian origin, now widely grown in the south-eastern Italian region of Puglia. It produces intensely concentrated wines, with velvety tannins and a balance between red and black fruit flavours, such as plums, boysenberry and forest fruits. It is most often seen (and enjoys the most success) as a single varietal wine.
Puglia is easily identified on a map as the 'heel' to Italy's 'boot', in the far south-east of the country, along the Adriatic coast. It has long been a region of significant viticultural importance, and its mediterranean climate and prominence of calcareous soils have created an ideal environment for the growing of quality wine grapes. Trebbiano, Sangiovese and Montepulciano are all cultivated widely, with Negroamaro and Primitivo playing the supporting roles.
Castellani was established in Montecalvoli at the end of the 19th century by Alfredo Castellani. In 1903, the business was officially registered in Pisa, Alfredo's sons Duilio and Mario set about the company expansion and presided over the company for decades, before being succeeded by his sons, Giorgio and Roberto, who continued in the manner laid down by their forefathers. A well read and cosmopolitan man, Roberto began to move the company into the international export market, and was one of the main catalysts of Chianti's then burgeoning international renown. The brothers purchased new vineyards and extended the wine-making premises at the estate, before a huge fire in 1982 threatened the very existence of Castellani, but undeterred, the brothers financed the purchase of new premises at the Campomaggio, and with the help of Roberto's son, the business soon flourished once more. The firm remains a family run enterprise to this day but works with specialists such as their oenologist Sabino Russo and agronomist Federico Compassi. The firm is now well over 100 years old and continues to strive for quality and excellence in all their enterprises while focusing on environmentally sustainable practices.
Food Match : Grilled Game, Venison, Hearty Vegetable Stews & Pizza
ABV: 13%
Grape : Primitivo
Producer : Castellani
Country : Puglia, Italy
