Top 100 red wines of Gioia del Colle

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Gioia del Colle of Gioia del Colle as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Gioia del Colle and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Gioia del Colle

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.

Discover the grape variety: Primitivo

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Gioia del Colle

red wines from the region of Gioia del Colle go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of autumn leaves, lasagne bolognaise (mascarpone) or lamb stew.

News from the vineyard of Gioia del Colle

Haut-Brion 2021 released: latest en primeur reaction

Haut-Brion 2021 released en primeur Château Haut-Brion 2021 was released en primeur at the same price as fellow First Growths Mouton Rothschild and Margaux – €420 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, down 2.8% on last year’s release, according to Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. With an offer price of £5,100 (12x75cl in bond), data from both Liv-ex and analyst group Wine Lister suggested the new release was broadly in-line or slightly under current market prices for several recent vintages. Châtea ...

Bodegas Marqués de Vizhoja experiments with coffee to reduce fungal disease

Galicia is the wettest region in all of Spain with average rainfall starting from 800mm in the driest areas all the way up to 2,200mm for those along the Atlantic coast. Given this concern, fungal issues in the vineyards are quite common and viticulture has been adapted accordingly, for example with vines being trained to pergolas or by higher trellising which allows for good air circulation. In addition, the use of antifungal chemical treatments is widespread to contend with issues such as Esca ...

Michelin Guide 2022: UK & Ireland winners announced

Every year the hospitality industry holds its breath as the revised line up of the Michelin Guide is announced. A star won – or lost – is often a pivotal moment in the consolidation of a venue’s name and the reputation of the chef, sommelier and restaurateurs behind it. Yesterday, February 16th, the Michelin Stars were unveiled for this year’s Michelin Great Britain & Ireland Guide, with 19 restaurants having been newly awarded a star, bringing the total number of one starred restaurants in ...