Nichelini Family WineryPrimitivo
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, beef or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Primitivo of Nichelini Family Winery in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Primitivo
Pairings that work perfectly with Primitivo
Original food and wine pairings with Primitivo
The Primitivo of Nichelini Family Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of improved horse steak, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or poached salmon in coconut milk with curry.
Details and technical informations about Nichelini Family Winery's Primitivo.
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 Primitivo from Nichelini Family Winery are 2016, 2011, 0
Informations about the Nichelini Family Winery
The Nichelini Family Winery is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Full
A full, complete and harmonious wine, offering a great wealth of flavours.
