COLLE PETRITO

Cantina Colle Petrito is located due west of Bari (about an hour) on the Murgian Plateau, a beautiful territory with unique characteristics which gives its wine a strong identity. The company is located near Minervino Murge, an ancient village (pictured above in the background) as well as the Alta Murgia National Park. Their vineyards extend throughout the area of the Barletta-Andria-Trani Province. The landscape is breathtaking. It enjoys a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers.

Colle Petrito is a young and dynamic company, founded in 2005 as a project of three friends — Antonio Bellini, Giuseppe Giuliano and Michele Preziusi — who have together brought a range of skills and experiences to the team. Currently, the founders manage the winery with the help of their children, who continue their fathers’ vision of expressing their love of and respect for the land while expanding sales to let the rest of the world know about the wonderful wines produced in this area. Their specialty is Nero di Troia, the third great indigenous grape variety from the Puglia region.

Colle Petrito Fiano

Appellation: Puglia
Grapes: 100% Fiano
Viticulture: Spalliera held in Guyot. Manual harvest. Fermented in stainless steel at selected temperatures of 16 degrees C
Alcohol: 12% ABV
Appearance: Bright straw yellow color.
Nose: scents reminiscent of the acacia in bloom.
Palate: wide and full-bodied in the mouth with a satisfying balance.
Pairing: Ideal for first light dishes, seafood and shellfish

Colle Petrito Falanghina

Appellation: Puglia
Grapes: Falanghina
Viticulture: Spalliera held in Guyot. Fermented in Stainless Steel at 16 degrees C.
Alcohol: 12% ABV
Appearance: Straw yellow color with greenish reflections.
Nose: The bouquet is fresh and complex, with hints of flowers, green apple, pineapple and citrus.
Palate: The taste is full, fresh, soft with a return of the floral. Elegant structure, of good taste persistence with flavor and minerality.
Pairing: Ideal for fish and seafood first, second grilled and fresh cheeses.

Colle Petrito Aglianico

Appellation: Puglia
Grapes: Aglianico
Viticulture: Spalliera held in Guyot. Fermented for 10 days with continuous reassembly and air délestage. Aged for 6-9 months in medium roasting barrel French.
Alcohol: 14% ABV
Appearance: Intense ruby red color with garob-tending reflections.
Palate: Aromatic flavor with consistent body, elegant and balanced, hints with notes of spices, chocolate and coffee, very persistent.
Pairing: It goes perfectly with red meat, roasts and braised meat.

Colle Petrito Primitivo

Appellation: Puglia
Grapes: 100% Primitivo
Viticulture: Spalliera held in Guyot. Medium macerations with air replacements and stainless steel délestages, selected ferments and temperatures < at 25 degrees C. Aged in Stainless Steel.
Alcohol: 14% ABV
Appearance: Intense ruby red color with purple reflections.
Palate: Elegant and balanced body, hints of jam, jam and figs. Dry, warm, harmonious, soft and elegant flavor, balanced tannicity, persistent at the aftertaste.
Pairing: Accompanies excellent dishes made with red meat, roasts and braised meats.

Colle Petrito Nero di Troia

Appellation: Puglia
Grapes: 100% Nero di Troia (Black Troy)
Viticulture: Puglian pergolese. Long macerations with air replacements and stainless steel délestages, selected ferments and temperatures < at 25 degrees C. Aged in Steel.
Alcohol: 12.5% ABV
Appearance: Intense ruby red.
Palate: It develops characteristic scents such as fresh red fruit and coffee; the flavor is aromatic, typical, with soft finish, well-balanced tannicity.
Pairing: Ideal for first courses with sauce, lasagna, grilled meat, mature cheeses.

Colle Petrito Iaccio della Portata Nero di Troia

Appellation: Puglia
Grapes: 100% Nero di Troia (Black Troy)
Viticulture: Spalliera held in Guyot. Long macerations with air replacements and stainless steel délestages, selected ferments and temperatures < at 25 degrees C. Aged in oak barrels for 6 months
Alcohol: 14% ABV
Appearance: The color fades from ruby to garish with orange nail.
Palate: Good acidity, hints of ripe red fruit; dry, warm and harmonious flavor, good tannicity, persistent at the aftertaste.
Pairing: Ideal for red meats, grilled backyard meats, roasts, game and mature cheeses.

Palazzo Malgara

Southern Italian co-op focusing on local varietals.

Palazzo Malgara Negroamaro

Appellation: Negroamaro Salento IGT
Grapes: Negroamaro
Viticulture: 50% aged in oak barrels.
Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
Appearance: Ruby red in color.
Palate: Dark plums, herbs, silky texture with subtle rustic earth undertones.
Pairing: BBQ chicken, pulled pork, or Teriyaki.

Palazzo Malgara Primitivo di Manduria

Appellation: Primitivo di Manduria
Grapes: Primitivo
Viticulture: Fermented in stainless steel tanks before aging 6-8 months in oak barrels
Alcohol: 14% vol
Appearance: Intense red in color
Palate: Full-bodied dry wine with flowery notes & robust, ripe fruit flavors.
Pairing: Hearty meat dishes, roasts, or robust cheeses.