Winery Afra Sire Riserva da Una Vecchia Zappa
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Sire Riserva da Una Vecchia Zappa from the Winery Afra
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In the mouth the Sire Riserva da Una Vecchia Zappa of Winery Afra in the region of Pouilles is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Sire Riserva da Una Vecchia Zappa
Pairings that work perfectly with Sire Riserva da Una Vecchia Zappa
Original food and wine pairings with Sire Riserva da Una Vecchia Zappa
The Sire Riserva da Una Vecchia Zappa of Winery Afra matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef in white wine, chicken and mushroom risotto or milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Afra's Sire Riserva da Una Vecchia Zappa.
Discover the grape variety: Limnio
Certainly the oldest of the Greek grape varieties, it is given as having its first origins on the island of Lemnos or Limnos in the northern Aegean Sea, today much more cultivated in the northern part of Greece. It should not be confused with limniona, also of Greek origin, and to aggravate the confusion has as synonym limnio. Limnio can also be found in Romania, Italy, Germany, ... in France almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sire Riserva da Una Vecchia Zappa from Winery Afra are 2012
Informations about the Winery Afra
The Winery Afra is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Squinzano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Squinzano
The wine region of Squinzano is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Apollonio or the Domaine Conte di Campiano produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Squinzano are Sangiovese et Primitivo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Squinzano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
The wine region of Pouilles
Puglia (Apulia to many English speakers) is a Long, slender wine region in the extreme Southeast corner of Italy's "boot". To use the shoe analogy often used to illustrate the shape of Italy, Apulia extends from the tip of the heel to the mid-calf, where the spur of the Gargano Peninsula juts out into the Adriatic Sea. The heel (the Salento peninsula) occupies the southern half of the region and is of great importance for the identity of Puglia. Not only are there cultural and geographical differences from Northern Puglia, but the wines are also different.
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The word of the wine: Sommelier
Person working in a restaurant and responsible for the wine service. The head sommelier is responsible for putting together the wine list, managing the sommelier brigade, and ensuring the sale of wines according to the dishes (food and wine pairing).
