Features
Name:
Regula Magistri Primitivo Riserva Gioia del Colle DOC 2017
Terrain:
Ferrous red soil with a layer of limestone rock underneath
Winery
Nicola Insalata's Terrecarsiche winery, founded in 1939, is the result of a strong family tradition. It is located in central Apulia, in Castellana Grotte. It produces the Typical Geographical Indication and Controlled Designation of Origin wines of Gioia del Colle and Valle D'Itria. Among the company's wines is the production of a Gioia del Colle Primitivo, Fanova, from vineyards located in Castellana Grotte and Acquaviva delle Fonti. Total estate production is about 500,000 bottles annually.
Description
Regvla Magistri Primitivo riserva from Cantina Terrecarsiche 1939 was born in the Apulian wine areas of Gioia del Colle. It is a great Apulian red wine that has a delicately acidic and fresh flavor, typical of the Murgia area, and intense and slightly spicy aroma with nuances of licorice, cinnamon, white pepper, bitter cocoa and red fruit preserves. These characteristics guard the ancient tradition of winemaking the prized Apulian wine.
Organoleptic characteristics:
It has a deep red color with garnet highlights, due to wood aging. The nose is delicately acidic and fresh, typical of the Murgia area, and intensely scented and slightly spicy with nuances of licorice, cinnamon, white pepper, bitter cocoa, ripe iron cherry, plum and red fruit preserves. In the mouth it is full, warm, complete. Round, accompanied by its delicate tannins; soft, yet expressing the delicate acidity and freshness of Murgia.
Storage time:
10 years
Vinification
Temperature controlled fermentation
Acknowledgements
2014 Vinoway Wine Selection gold medal
