Winery ApollonioTerragnolo Primitivo Salento
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Terragnolo Primitivo Salento from the Winery Apollonio
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terragnolo Primitivo Salento of Winery Apollonio in the region of Puglia is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Terragnolo Primitivo Salento of Winery Apollonio in the region of Puglia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Terragnolo Primitivo Salento
Pairings that work perfectly with Terragnolo Primitivo Salento
Original food and wine pairings with Terragnolo Primitivo Salento
The Terragnolo Primitivo Salento of Winery Apollonio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach or lamb tagine with olives and honey.
Discover the grape variety: Primitivo
Powerful, sun-drenched reds with a dark robe and generous alcohol, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, stewed plum, dried fig, chocolate, gentle spice and balsamic notes. Supple tannins, indulgent finish. Star of Puglia with Primitivo di Manduria DOC, Gioia del Colle DOC and Salice Salentino. Identical to American Zinfandel and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terragnolo Primitivo Salento from Winery Apollonio are 2000, 1998, 2015, 2003 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Apollonio
The Winery Apollonio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 61 wines for sale in the of Salento to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Salento
Heel of the Italian boot, sunny and generous vineyard. Fleshy reds: signature Negroamaro ("black-bitter") deep and sturdy, notes of black cherry, plum, spices and a characteristic bitter finish, star in Salice Salentino DOC. Opulent jammy Primitivo di Manduria (= Zinfandel) with notes of black fruits, chocolate and raisin. Supple Malvasia Nera.
The wine region of Puglia
Heel of the boot, 80% red vineyard, sunny and generous. Fleshy, jammy Primitivo (= Zinfandel) with notes of black cherry, plum, chocolate and spices, powerful alcohol and melted tannins, a star in Primitivo di Manduria. Deep, structured Negroamaro (black-bitter) with a bitter finish in Salice Salentino. Structured Nero di Troia, spicy Susumaniello.
The word of the wine: Tense
Said of a lively and nervous wine.
