Winery Cantine Crocco - Matinone Primitivo

Winery Cantine CroccoMatinone Primitivo

4.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Matinone Primitivo of Winery Cantine Crocco is a red wine from the region of Basilicate.
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.
The Matinone Primitivo of the Winery Cantine Crocco is in the top 5 of wines of Basilicate.

Taste structure of the Matinone Primitivo from the Winery Cantine Crocco

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Matinone Primitivo of Winery Cantine Crocco in the region of Basilicate is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Matinone Primitivo of Winery Cantine Crocco in the region of Basilicate often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cantine Crocco's Matinone Primitivo.

Winemaker
Angelo Crocco
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Matinone Primitivo - 2018
In the top 5 of of Basilicate wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Matinone Primitivo - 2017
In the top 5 of of Basilicate wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Matinone Primitivo - 2016
In the top 5 of of Basilicate wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Matinone Primitivo - 2015
In the top 5 of of Basilicate wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Matinone Primitivo - 2014
In the top 5 of of Basilicate wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Matinone Primitivo - 2013
In the top 5 of of Basilicate wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Matinone Primitivo from Winery Cantine Crocco are 2017, 2015, 2016, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Cantine Crocco

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Basilicate

The Winery Cantine Crocco is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Basilicate to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Basilicate
In the top 1500 of of Italy wines
In the top 3 of of Basilicate wines
In the top 5000 of red wines
In the top 6500 wines of the world

The wine region of Basilicate

Basilicata, in Southern Italy, is a region whose name rarely appears in wine circles. It is best known for its red wines made from the Aglianico grape, and in particular for the Aglianico del Vulture appellation. It has only four DOCs, which collectively cover only two of every 100 bottles produced here. The remaining 98% is sold under IGT or, more likely, Vino da Tavola.

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The word of the wine: Jeroboam

Bottle with a capacity of 5 litres.

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