Winery ContriWhy Not? Red Blend
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 with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Why Not? Red Blend from the Winery Contri
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Why Not? Red Blend of Winery Contri in the region of Puglia is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Why Not? Red Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Why Not? Red Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Why Not? Red Blend
The Why Not? Red Blend of Winery Contri matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, pasta with cherry tomatoes or marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil).
Discover the grape variety: Primitivo
Powerful, sun-drenched reds with a dark robe and generous alcohol, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, stewed plum, dried fig, chocolate, gentle spice and balsamic notes. Supple tannins, indulgent finish. Star of Puglia with Primitivo di Manduria DOC, Gioia del Colle DOC and Salice Salentino. Identical to American Zinfandel and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Why Not? Red Blend from Winery Contri are 2019, 0
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
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: Malolactic fermentation
Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.
