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Winery | Menhir |
|---|---|
Grapes | Primitivo |
Region | Salento |
Wine style | Southern Italy Primitivo |
Alcohol content | 14% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | It has aromas of ripe black fruit, spicy plum, graphite and a whiff of brine lead the nose of this robust wine. The round, savory palate doles out juicy blackberry, blueberry, licorice and ground black pepper alongside brawny tannins. It ends on a bitter prune note. ____ Strong ruby red color with a violet tint. The bouquet is ripe with morello cherries, mint and blackberries. Pleasant on the palate with fresh and expressive characteristics. |
Arguably more well known by its alter-ego Zinfandel, Primitivo is a huge, ripe Italian grape which is the pride of the Apulia region in the south of Italy.
Primitivo is a delightfully brash wine that's very dark, very juicy and very high in alcohol.
The grape is thought to have originated in Croatia, where it is known as Crljenak (shill-ee-ah-nock). It was then brought to Italy, and on to the Un...
