Fatalone Gioia del Colle Primitivo 2022 Gifts

Fatalone Gioia del Colle Primitivo 2022 GiftsA third generation organic estate working in the Pugliese appellation of the Gioia del Colle ("the joy of the hills"), Fatalone is a producer of some of the most elegant Primitivo made in the region. Full bodied but not heavy, with darker fruit and a nice aromatic expression, this is a great wine for those who want more intense Italian red wine but still want it to have some character and balance.

Available in Brown Kraft (large) and Gray (small)

That last grape is what gives this wine its color

and not ruined by over-ripeness or new oak

4% malted barley

with some nuts and honey

Pinot can really be a challenge in that area: it's humid and moist

the rough tannins of Nebbiolo having been polished down by some age

sandy hills of the Roero subregion in 2010 as Valfaccenda

but don't be fooled: these are very serious natural wines from the Kamptal

'Horseshoes & Handgrenades' is a big ol' red blend sourced from Southern Oregon and Red Mountain Washington

Lahu's version is a salty watermelon Sour Patch Kid

Distilled twice in wood-fired copper stills