Puglia: Turning Water into Wine in Acquaviva
In our fourth and final episode of Wine Oh TV in Puglia, Monique Soltani makes her way to Acquaviva delle Fonti and unearths how the abundance of underground water makes the region a phenomenal place to make Primitivo wine.
Monique teams up with Tenute Chiaromonte for an epic adventure, from leading Acquaviva’s world famous marching band, to finding the magic touch to making cavatelli (the city’s signature dish).
This entire episode is music to our ears and our mouths as we see for ourselves why Puglia can officially take its place as one of Italy’s most popular tourist destinations.
Acquaviva delle Fonti is a stones throw from Bari (29 minutes to be exact). Bari is the second only to Naples as the most important economic city in Southern Italy.
The name “Acquaviva” comes from the large flow of groundwater flowing into the subsoil and it literally translates to “water alive”.
Peppered throughout the Puglian town, you will find trullo, which are traditional houses of the region. They are dry stone huts that were originally used for ag workers to find shelter.
The nineteenth century was the golden age of trulli (plural for trullo), especially at the end of the century because that’s when the wine industry really started to flourish.
Wines Featured in this Video
Muro Sant’Angelo Barbatto
Classification: Controlled Origin Denomination (DOC) Gioia del Colle
Production area: Acquaviva delle Fonti
Grape variety: 100% Primitivo
Vineyard: Apulian Tree
Soil: Predominantly calcareous soil
Aging: in steel
Notes: It is an intense red wine, with aromas of plum, blackberry fruits and spices. The mouth has great impact, the attack is thick and sweet, the progression is rich of nuances. The volume has not failures, the acidity balances the sweetness typical of the grape. The ending is pleasant, with hints of chocolate and licorice.
Pairing: Recommended with cheese, roast and all Mediterranean dishes.
Chiaromonte Pinot Nero Rosato Kimìa 2017
Classification: Puglia IGT Pinot Nero Rosato
Type: Rose Wine
Grapes: 100% Pinot Nero
Alcohol: 12,5%
Bottles Production: 6.000
Type Of Soil: Calcareous
Age of Vineyards: 5 Years old
Area of Production: Acquaviva delle Fonti
Winemaking: Steel
Ageing in Steel: 10 Months
Wine Filtered: Yes
On the Lees: 10 days
Ageing in Bottle: 3 Months
In Production since: 2016
Chiaromonte
Classification: Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo Riserva
Production area: South Italy – Apulia – Acquaviva delle Fonti
Grape Variety: 100% Primitivo
Vineyard: Apulian Tree
Soil: Predominantly calcareous soil
Aging: Barrels and barriques
Notes: Deep ruby red wine, it has a deep nose, crisp and accurate, ranging from ripe black fruit and spices to the Mediterranean. The palate is elegant but has great density and matter, is full, long, flavorful with iodate hints, complex and balanced despite the alcohol. A great Mediterranean wine.
*This video was produced in partnership Gran Via Società e Comunicazione.
