Winery TornicolaPrimitivo - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Primitivo and the Merlot.
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 Primitivo - Merlot from the Winery Tornicola
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Primitivo - Merlot of Winery Tornicola in the region of Pouilles is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Primitivo - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Primitivo - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Primitivo - Merlot
The Primitivo - Merlot of Winery Tornicola matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., ricotta and spinach lasagna or rolled lamb shoulder with herbs.
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 - Merlot from Winery Tornicola are 2014, 2016, 2008
Informations about the Winery Tornicola
The Winery Tornicola is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Tarantino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tarantino
The wine region of Tarantino is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Luce del Sole or the Domaine Contessa Marina produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tarantino are Primitivo, Merlot and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tarantino often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, blueberry or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, dried fruit or black cherries.
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: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
