Winery MenhirPrimitivo di Manduria
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Primitivo.
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.
The Primitivo di Manduria of the Winery Menhir is in the top 90 of wines of Primitivo di Manduria.
Taste structure of the Primitivo di Manduria from the Winery Menhir
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Primitivo di Manduria of Winery Menhir in the region of Pouilles is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Primitivo di Manduria of Winery Menhir in the region of Pouilles often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Primitivo di Manduria
Pairings that work perfectly with Primitivo di Manduria
Original food and wine pairings with Primitivo di Manduria
The Primitivo di Manduria of Winery Menhir matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of quick meatloaf, pad thai or tanjia (lamb shoulder confit).
Details and technical informations about Winery Menhir's Primitivo di Manduria.
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 di Manduria from Winery Menhir are 2009, 2017, 2014, 2018 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Menhir
The Winery Menhir is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 65 wines for sale in the of Primitivo di Manduria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
