Winery Cantore di Castelforte - Donna Maria Primitivo di Manduria

Winery Cantore di CastelforteDonna Maria Primitivo di Manduria

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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 Donna Maria Primitivo di Manduria of Winery Cantore di Castelforte is a red wine from the region of Primitivo di Manduria of Pouilles.
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 Donna Maria Primitivo di Manduria from the Winery Cantore di Castelforte

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Donna Maria Primitivo di Manduria of Winery Cantore di Castelforte in the region of Pouilles is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Donna Maria Primitivo di Manduria of Winery Cantore di Castelforte in the region of Pouilles often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cantore di Castelforte's Donna Maria Primitivo di Manduria.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Donna Maria Primitivo di Manduria - 2017
In the top 100 of of Primitivo di Manduria wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Donna Maria Primitivo di Manduria - 2016
In the top 100 of of Primitivo di Manduria wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Donna Maria Primitivo di Manduria - 2015
In the top 100 of of Primitivo di Manduria wines
Average rating: 411110
Donna Maria Primitivo di Manduria - 2014
In the top 100 of of Primitivo di Manduria wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Donna Maria Primitivo di Manduria - 2013
In the top 100 of of Primitivo di Manduria wines
Average rating: 411110
Donna Maria Primitivo di Manduria - 2011
In the top 100 of of Primitivo di Manduria wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Donna Maria Primitivo di Manduria - 2007
In the top 100 of of Primitivo di Manduria wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Donna Maria Primitivo di Manduria from Winery Cantore di Castelforte are 2017, 2016, 2014, 2011 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Cantore di Castelforte

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Primitivo di Manduria in the region of Pouilles
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The Winery Cantore di Castelforte is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Primitivo di Manduria to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Pouilles
In the top 3000 of of Italy wines
In the top 250 of of Primitivo di Manduria wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
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The wine region of Primitivo di Manduria

The wine region of Primitivo di Manduria is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Terre di San Vincenzo or the Domaine Il Pumo produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Primitivo di Manduria are Primitivo et Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Primitivo di Manduria often reveals types of flavors of cherry, eucalyptus or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of tar, hibiscus or bramble.


The wine region of Pouilles

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.

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The word of the wine: Ventilation

Aeration is the process of decanting the wine to oxygenate it and thus promote the expression of the aromatic range and the harmony of the flavours.

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