The wine region of Gioia del Colle is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenute Chiaromonte or the Domaine Terrecarsiche 1939 produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gioia del Colle are Primitivo, Verdeca and Aléatico, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gioia del Colle often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of fig, dark fruit or anise.
In the mouth of Gioia del Colle is a powerful. We currently count 31 estates and châteaux in the of Gioia del Colle, producing 77 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gioia del Colle go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
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