Albinelli Primitivo IGT Puglia

Country — Italy, Puglia

Category — IGT

Type — still dry wine

Color — red

Grape variety — 100% Primitivo

Gastronomy — ideal in combination with spicy grilled meat, roasts and stuffed ravioli pasta with rich tomato sauce. The recommended serving temperature is 16-18°

Tasting characteristics — the wine has dark and intense ruby color. Aroma opens tones of tar, licorice and red berries. Full-bodied, warm and fruity in taste, the wine shows a dense body with strong tannins and a long aftertaste.

Vinification — Grapes are trained in vineyards of the Puglia region and are processed with the traditional vinification method: completely mature grapes are harvested and softly pressed. The grapes are then fermented and macerated with the skins at controlled temperatures of 23-25°C in stainless steel tanks.

Curiosity — Primitivo variety traditionally grows in Puglia (the "heel" of Italy), where it was introduced in the 18th century. DNA fingerprinting revealed that it is genetically equivalent to the Croatian grapes Crljenak Kaštelanski and Tribidrag. The grape found its way to the United States in the mid-19th century and became known by variations of the name "Zinfandel". The grapes typically produce a robust red wine.

Volume — 0,75l