Winery Cantina GentileGrava Primitivo
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Grava Primitivo from the Winery Cantina Gentile
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grava Primitivo of Winery Cantina Gentile in the region of Puglia is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Grava Primitivo
Pairings that work perfectly with Grava Primitivo
Original food and wine pairings with Grava Primitivo
The Grava Primitivo of Winery Cantina Gentile matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), pasta with avocado or royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez).
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantina Gentile's Grava Primitivo.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grava Primitivo from Winery Cantina Gentile are 2009, 2015, 0, 2012
Informations about the Winery Cantina Gentile
The Winery Cantina Gentile is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Gioia del Colle to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Puglia
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.
The word of the wine: Gouleyant
Characteristic of supple and light wines, particularly new wines.
