Winery MenhirPrimo
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Zinfandel.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Primo from the Winery Menhir
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Primo of Winery Menhir in the region of Puglia is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Primo
Pairings that work perfectly with Primo
Original food and wine pairings with Primo
The Primo of Winery Menhir matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, one pot pasta with creamy chicken farfalle or lamb kleftiko (greek).
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 Primo from Winery Menhir are 2008, 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Menhir
The Winery Menhir is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 68 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: Maturation
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
