Gran Bericanto Riserva Colli Berici DOC

Gran Bericanto Riserva Colli Berici DOC, Primitivo aus Apulien, Italien. This delicious Primitivo from Puglia is made from specially raisined grapes, which gives it a very intense and concentrated flavour. In the wine, you will find notes of dark fruit, chocolate and black pepper. Because the ripe tannins give it a firm structure, it goes very well with grilled meat or spicy cheeses. This is a very versatile wine that goes with a whole range of pastas with vegetables, meat and chicken. But it is also a very good match with a stew or with Asian dishes. Moreover, it is the ultimate companion for cheese dishes.

Primitivo is a fashionable grape from the Puglia wine region (Italy). DNA research shows that primitivo is the same grape as the Californian zinfandel, but that says nothing about how the grape came to Italy. The grape appears to have been introduced first to California and then to Italy. Primitivo led a hidden existence in Puglia for many years, where he gave color and strength to blends and had a few DOCs of his own; outside Italy the primitivo was rare. The popularity of zinfandel has changed that and now primitivo is popping up everywhere, including in Australia.