Winery AltaviaDapprimo
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Dapprimo of the Winery Altavia is in the top 10 of wines of Dolceacqua.
Taste structure of the Dapprimo from the Winery Altavia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dapprimo of Winery Altavia in the region of Liguria is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Dapprimo
Pairings that work perfectly with Dapprimo
Original food and wine pairings with Dapprimo
The Dapprimo of Winery Altavia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, spaghetti with "favouilles" (curries) or fillet of lamb in potato dressing.
Details and technical informations about Winery Altavia's Dapprimo.
Discover the grape variety: Colombard
Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dapprimo from Winery Altavia are 2014, 2013, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Altavia
The Winery Altavia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Dolceacqua to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dolceacqua
The wine region of Dolceacqua is located in the region of Ligurie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Maccario Dringenberg or the Domaine Maccario Dringenberg produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dolceacqua are Vermentino, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dolceacqua often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.
The wine region of Liguria
Liguria is a thin, crescent-shaped coastal region in northwestern Italy, stretching 250 km along the Mediterranean Sea from the border with southern France in the west to the port city of La Spezia in the east. Tuscany Lies beyond the latter, while the region's Central city, Genoa, is about 70 km southeast of Asti and Barolo (and even less so of Piedmont, parts of which run along the northern border of Liguria). Known as the Italian Riviera, this thin, beautiful strip of rugged land with a Mediterranean Climate and poor, stony soils is dominated by steeply sloping hills that fall almost directly into the sea. These steep elevations make Grape growing a challenge, resulting in scattered vineyards (some of which can only be reached by boat) with limited production.
The word of the wine: Harsh
Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.
