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Epicuro Appassimento Puglia IGP

The Italian wine expert Luca Maroni awards this wine 97 points and assesses it as the ‘Best Italian red wine’.

The Epicuro Appassimento Puglia IGP is a red wine that leaves a lasting impression. Its bouquet shows intense aromas of blueberries and blackberries which harmonise perfectly with Mediterranean herbal notes. On the palate, this marvellous blend from Apulia is warm and full-bodied, with a fine sweetness and a captivating, beguiling character.

Using the traditional Appassimento method, the grapes ripen beyond the ripeness date and dry on the vines. The Negroamaro and Primitivo grapes shrivel almost to the size of a raisin, thus gaining aromas, acidity and a higher sugar concentration. The exceptionally rich wines produced from these grapes are characterised by an intense bouquet offering notes of dried fruit. These wines are also full-bodied and show a remarkable spice.

You’ll want to discover this off-dry wine made from the Negroamaro and Primitivo grape varieties with hearty meat dishes, preferably grilled meat. It is also a real delight to enjoy all night simply on its own. In fact, the 97 points awarded by Luca Maroni speak for themselves...

Wine type:
Red wine
Taste:
semi sweet
Vintage:
2022
Ageing Potential:
2026
Region:
Apulien
Country:
Italia
Vineyard/Brand :
Grape variety:
Alcohol content:
14,5  % by volume
Total acidity:
6,6 g/l
Residual sugar:
19,7 g/l
pH:
3,23
Recommended drinking temperature:
16-18 °C
Filling quantity:
0,75 litres
Allergen:
contains Sulfite
Bottler:
Femar Vini
Via Fontana Candida, 3C
00040 Monteporzio Catone (Roma)
Italien
Femar Vini

Die Weinkellerei Femar Vini in der Nähe von Rom gibt es seit 1950. Sie entstand aus der Fusion mehrerer kleiner Weinkellereien der Castelli Romani. Femar Vini besitzt ungefähr 40 Hektar eigene Weinberge, verarbeitet aber auch Trauben von weiteren Winzern aus ganz Italien, die den Qualitätsansprüchen von Femar Vini entsprechen. Die hohe Qualität spiegelt sich unter anderem in den bekannten Epicuro-Weinen wider, die nach dem griechischen Philosophen Epikur (341–271 v. Chr.) benannt sind. Die Weinkellerei arbeitet heute mit modernsten Anlagen für eine schonende Verarbeitung des Lesegutes, die Basis für die kontinuierlich hohen Qualitäten der Epicuro-Weine.

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