Winery ContriWhy Not? Negroamaro - Zinfandel
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Primitivo and the Zinfandel.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Why Not? Negroamaro - Zinfandel from the Winery Contri
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Why Not? Negroamaro - Zinfandel of Winery Contri in the region of Pouilles is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Why Not? Negroamaro - Zinfandel of Winery Contri in the region of Pouilles often reveals types of flavors of cream, black currant or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Why Not? Negroamaro - Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Why Not? Negroamaro - Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Why Not? Negroamaro - Zinfandel
The Why Not? Negroamaro - Zinfandel of Winery Contri matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of baked lasagna, saffron pasta with prawns or lamb mouse confit in wine.
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 Why Not? Negroamaro - Zinfandel from Winery Contri are 2014, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Contri
The Winery Contri is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in the of Salento to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Salento
The wine region of Salento is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. We currently count 851 estates and châteaux in the of Salento, producing 2704 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Salento go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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: Roast
Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.
