Winery Cantine LizzanoPrimitivo Rosso del Salento
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Primitivo Rosso del Salento from the Winery Cantine Lizzano
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Primitivo Rosso del Salento of Winery Cantine Lizzano in the region of Puglia is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Primitivo Rosso del Salento of Winery Cantine Lizzano in the region of Puglia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Primitivo Rosso del Salento
Pairings that work perfectly with Primitivo Rosso del Salento
Original food and wine pairings with Primitivo Rosso del Salento
The Primitivo Rosso del Salento of Winery Cantine Lizzano matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, three ways to prepare chinese noodles or pljeskavica (balkan hamburger).
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 Primitivo Rosso del Salento from Winery Cantine Lizzano are 2010, 2018, 2016, 2011 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Cantine Lizzano
The Winery Cantine Lizzano is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 47 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: Chopine
Small bottle with a capacity of 50 centilitres.
