Primitivo Salento IGT 2021 – Rivera X 6

Why I recommend Rivera Primitivo Salento IGT

The Primitivo Salento from Cantina Rivera is cultivated in its land of origin in the province of Taranto in a modern way, that is, it acquires modern winemaking technologies and through winemaking equipment and experiences the wine contains high quality. Tasting the vintages they are surprisingly rich in extracted content, in which freshness peeks out. It is difficult to find such a fresh wine produced in Puglia. Primitivo Salento has always demonstrated excellence among the great wines of Italy. Puglia maintains a high reputation for quality/price ratio.

Characteristics of Rivera Primitivo Salento wine

Primitivo Salento IGT by Rivera overall an elegant and excellent quality, a concentrate of depth and lots of consistency. The initial vinosity gives way to a varied spiciness of cocoa, liquorice and black cherry in alcohol. Robust, full, with a dry, slightly sweet taste, excellent acidity. The soft, non-invasive tannin improves over the years. In the finish, return of the black cherry fruit and subjective preferential sensation, long and very pleasant.

Recommended pairings for this Puglia Salento IGT red wine

Primitivo Salento IGT 2021 Rivera with savory and spicy dishes: stews and braised meats, vegetable omelettes or pinzimonio; grilled meats, Florentine rib eye; Timbale of baked pasta, Apulian snails, Cardoncelle vegetables with eggs and lamb, Cod with baked potatoes; cheeses and cold cuts.

Uncork Rivera Primitivo Salento IGT one hour before serving at a temperature between 16 - 18°C in a large Ballon goblet.

Rivera Cellar

Rivera .... centuries have passed and selection lists of varietal clones have led to the affirmation of the great Apulian black berry wine potential: Nero di Troia