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Vintage: 2009
Name: Gioia del Colle DOC
Grape varieties: primitivo 100%
Alcohol content: 14%
Capacity : 0.75l
Ideal for consumption: 2019/2027
Recommended drinking temperature: 18/20 ° C
The ideal moment to enjoy: dinner with friends
Rating by Tannico: 9/10
Product type: red
The perfect accompaniment to: aged cheese, main courses with red meat, game
Gioia del Colle Primitivo Riserva DOC “Vanitoso” 2009 - Coppi
Arguably more well known by its alter-ego Zinfandel, Primitivo is a huge, ripe Italian grape which is the pride of the Apulia region in the south of Italy.
Primitivo is a delightfully brash wine that's very dark, very juicy and very high in alcohol.
The grape is thought to have originated in Croatia, where it is known as Crljenak (shill-ee-ah-nock). It was then brought to Italy, and on to the United States in the 1800s, where it thrived under the Californian sun.
Primitivos are very well known for being full-bodied fruit bombs. Much like Californian Zinfandels they have a very high alcohol content on account of the grapes ripening quickly.
Primitivo is a fantastic BBQ wine. It loves pulled pork, ribs, steaks and anything with a lot of flavor and a mild char to it. Pizza is another excellent choice with this fabulous wine.