Salento Primitivo "CANTALUPI" CONTI ZECCA
| Sommelier score | 89/100 | 2025 |
| Winery | CONTI ZECCA |
| Denomination | Salento Igp |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grapes | Primitivo e altri vitigni raccomandati |
| Alcohol content | 14,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | LE 12 |
| Winery headquarter | CONTI ZECCA - Leverano (LE) - Via Cesarea |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Roast meat, Meet in tomato sauce, Meat stewed, Grilled meat, Gnocchi al ragù, Hard cheese, Pasta with meat sauce, Scallops with mushrooms |
| Region | Apulia (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Salento |
Cantalupi Primitivo is a red wine produced by Conti Zecca Winery with Primitivo grapes and other vines in a smaller percentage. The place of origin is Salice Salentino, near Lecce, where the grapes are grown with the spurred cordon method and on soils of alluvial origin with the presence of limestone. The manual harvest is followed by the de-stemming and soft pressing phases: then the maceration at controlled temperature takes place for a duration of 8 days and the fermentation in steel, while the maturation of the product involves its permanence in cement tanks coated with food resins. .
Characteristics of this Apulian wine
The organoleptic test shows an intense ruby red color with garnet reflections; the olfactory bouquet recalls fruity and spicy notes, on the palate it is soft and velvety.
Suggested food pairings while tasting this Apulian red wine
Particularly indicated with first courses based on meat, roasts and grills. Try it with aged cheese too. Serve at a temperature of 16-18 ° C.
