Winery Dragon - Opus 199 Primitivo

Winery DragonOpus 199 Primitivo

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Opus 199 Primitivo of Winery Dragon is a red wine from the region of Basilicate.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Opus 199 Primitivo from the Winery Dragon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Opus 199 Primitivo of Winery Dragon in the region of Basilicate is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Dragon's Opus 199 Primitivo.

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

Opus 199 Primitivo - 2014
In the top 100 of of Basilicate wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Opus 199 Primitivo from Winery Dragon are 2014

Informations about the Winery Dragon

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Basilicate

The Winery Dragon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Basilicate to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Basilicate
In the top 150000 of of Italy wines
In the top 550 of of Basilicate wines
In the top 350000 of red wines
In the top 650000 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: Mineral

Taste reminiscent of gunflint, chalk and many nuances of the mineral world, and reinforcing, especially in white wines, the notion of freshness and the sappy character.

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