{"product_id":"la-fiera-primitivo-2021-750ml","title":"La Fiera - Primitivo 2024 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGRAPE VARIETAL\u003cbr\u003e100% Primitivo\u003cbr\u003eAPPELLATION\u003cbr\u003eSalento IGT.\u003cbr\u003eSalento on the Peninsula, within Apulia, has an ancient tradition of winemak-\u003cbr\u003eing. During the Greek colonization, wine-growing was considerably enhanced.\u003cbr\u003eThe most prosperous period of Salento vine-growing coincided with the period\u003cbr\u003ein which Venice fought against the Turks to conquer Cyprus, Crete and Morea\u003cbr\u003e(1570-1718). At the end of the 18th century, Salento was the European vine-\u003cbr\u003egrowing region “par excellence”. Apulia is mostly a plain but the mountainous\u003cbr\u003eGargano Peninsula breaks through its low coast to the north. There are moun-\u003cbr\u003etains in the north central part of the region. Industry has expanded rapidly in\u003cbr\u003ethe 20th century but farming still represents the main occupation in the region.\u003cbr\u003eRegional products include olives, grapes, cereals, almonds, figs.\u003cbr\u003eVARIETAL INFORMATION\u003cbr\u003eOriginating from Croatia, Primitivo was then grown in Italy for thousands of\u003cbr\u003eyears. DNA testing has now confirmed that Primitivo is the exact same grape as\u003cbr\u003eZinfandel, made popular by Californian wineries. Primitivo translates roughly\u003cbr\u003eas ‘early one’, the Primitivo name is thought to be a reference to the variety’s\u003cbr\u003eearly ripening nature, although it is also possible that it was named in reference\u003cbr\u003eto the uneven way Primitivo berries ripen; it is not unusual to see plump, fully\u003cbr\u003eripened berries clustered alongside hard, green ‘grapeshot’.\u003cbr\u003eWINEMAKING\u003cbr\u003eHarvesting took place in the first half of September. Traditional red wine vinifi-\u003cbr\u003ecation at a controlled temperature between 77-80 °F.\u003cbr\u003eCELLARING\u003cbr\u003e4 years.\u003cbr\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003cbr\u003eA dark, ruby-red color with violet highlights. Intense and fragrant bouquet with\u003cbr\u003ea rich jammy dark fruits and soft tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Fiera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44632690196704,"sku":"120825","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/la-fiera-primitivo_1.jpg?v=1705525599","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/la-fiera-primitivo-2021-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}