Wise and expert hands follow each phase of the production, from the picking of selected grapes to the aging in barrels made of oak wood. Al Bano is very proud of this process because a good wine has to be looked after with love, passion, and respect for the laws of nature.
Tenute Al Bano Carrisi
The estate wines of Al Bano Carrisi Located in Puglia , a land of very ancient wine traditions.
Tenute Al Bano Carrisi Wines
The Apulian planes have been a sanctuary for grapevines and olive trees since the times of the Phoenicians and Ancient Greeks.
“I’m leaving. I am going to become a singer and when I will return I will build a winery and dedicate it to you.” Al Bano pronounced this sentence to his father, Don Carmelo when he decided to leave his small hometown
FRUIT FLAVORS (berries, fruit, citrus)Lemon, Apple, Pear, Pineapple, Jackfruit, Passionfruit, Peach, Fig
OTHER (herb, spice, flower, mineral, earth, other)Apple Blossom, Lemon Zest, Citrus Peel, Celery leaf, Beeswax, Lemon balm, Honeysuckle, Wet flint rocks, Saline Solution, Vanilla Bean, Almond, Jasmine
OAK FLAVORS (flavors added with oak aging)Vanilla, Baked Tart, Butter, Pie Crust, Caramelized Sugar, Creme Brulee, Dill, Coconut, Praline
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13%
Volume: 750ml
Description: A fruity wine with mixed white flowers, banana and pineapple in the nose. It has a straw yellow color
with greenish reflection and a fruity taste.
Food Pairing: Pairs well with shellfish, seafood, and feta cheese stuffed olives; hummus, Fiori di Zucca
(squash blossoms stuffed with ricotta), anchovies, and herbs.
CHARDONNAY SERVING TEMPERATURE Unoaked: 48 ºF (9 ºC)
Oaked: 54 ºF (12 ºC)
ACIDITY Medium Low (oaked warm climate) – Medium-High (unoaked cool climate)
Negroamaro is valued for its deep color, medium-full tannins, and dark berry fruit flavors.
The variety can also add earthen tones that can cross over into slightly medicinal flavors. It is mildly aromatic and can produce complex wines that show characteristics of ground brown spices such as clove, cinnamon, and allspice.
Food matches for Negroamaro include:
- Braised wild boar shanks
- Lamb rogan josh
- Spaghetti and meatballs
Negroamaro is a dark-skinned grape variety that has been associated with the Puglia region in southern Italy for at least 1500 years.
Negroamaro is valued for its deep color, medium-full tannins, and dark berry fruit flavors. The variety can also add earthen tones that can cross over into slightly medicinal flavors. It is mildly aromatic and can produce complex wines that show characteristics of ground brown spices such as clove, cinnamon and allspice.
Puglia’s Salento Peninsula is arguably the source of the finest Negroamaro wines, particularly those produced under the Salice Salentino DOC title. The warm Mediterranean-style climate here suits the variety well, allowing the vines to achieve optimum levels of ripeness.
A relatively drought-hardy variety, it is rarely troubled by the area’s limited rainfall.
There are two schools of thought on where Negroamaro’s name comes from. The first is that it is a modern Italian translation (where negro means “black” and amaro means “bitter”) referring to the variety’s dark coloring and savory flavors.
However, the hot southern extremity of Italy is known to produce ripe red wines with high sugar levels, so “bitter” should not be taken too literally.
The second school of thought employs a Latin-Greek interpretation and says it means “dark black”, a reference to Negroamaro’s intense color.
Food matches for Primitivo wines include:
- Puglian spit-roasted lamb
- Beetroot curry (thel-dala)
- Wine-stewed lentils with smoked bacon
Color: particularly pleasing copper-colored wine Bouquet: pleasantly rounded
Taste: pleasant round and balanced flavor, persistent ripe fruit
Serve: tastes best when served at 10˚ to 12˚ C or 50˚– 54˚ F
Primitivo is a dark-skinned grape known for producing inky, tannic wines.
A classic Primitivo wine is high in both alcohol and tannins, intensely flavored and deeply colored. A certain bitterness is often found in Primitivo which, combined with its mouth-puckering tannins, means that it needs a few years in either bottle or barrel.
Primitivo has endured something of a rollercoaster ride in the past few decades. In the 1990s, the variety was at its lowest ebb for a long time. The EU’s vine pull schemes had seen thousands of acres of Primitivo vines ripped out of the ground.
Being relatively difficult to manage in the vineyard, Primitivo suffered worse than many other varieties.
But across the Atlantic Zinfandel was booming, which doubtless contributed to Primitivo’s new lease of life. The new-look Primitivo that soon began to emerge was no longer just a blending variety, it was now the historic grape behind southern Italy’s flagship wines.
Food matches for Primitivo wines include:
- Puglian spit-roasted lamb
- Beetroot curry (thel-dala)
- Wine-stewed lentils with smoked bacon
Color: particularly pleasing copper-colored wine Bouquet: pleasantly rounded
Taste: pleasant round and balanced flavor, persistent ripe fruit
Serve: tastes best when served at 10˚ to 12˚ C or 50˚– 54˚ F
Primitivo is a dark-skinned grape known for producing inky, tannic wines.
A classic Primitivo wine is high in both alcohol and tannins, intensely flavored and deeply colored. A certain bitterness is often found in Primitivo which, combined with its mouth-puckering tannins, means that it needs a few years in either bottle or barrel.
Primitivo has endured something of a rollercoaster ride in the past few decades. In the 1990s, the variety was at its lowest ebb for a long time. The EU’s vine pull schemes had seen thousands of acres of Primitivo vines ripped out of the ground.
Being relatively difficult to manage in the vineyard, Primitivo suffered worse than many other varieties.
But across the Atlantic Zinfandel was booming, which doubtless contributed to Primitivo’s new lease of life. The new-look Primitivo that soon began to emerge was no longer just a blending variety, it was now the historic grape behind southern Italy’s flagship wines.
Platone is opaque ruby red that smelled discretely of vanilla, red fruit jam, and ripe cherries. A warm welcome that was prolonged by an intense taste of hot red fruit, cherries, chocolate, and coffee.
Well-structured with still active tannins, a nice acidity, and lots of personalities that had a slowly fading spin-off in the long spicy finish.
A taste of old, rural Southern Italy!
ColorThe wine is dark red with a purple hue.
TasteThe wine shows a rich, enveloping flavor with notes of black fruit, hints of berry jam and light oak accents. Velvety, long aftertaste.
AromaThe wine has a beautiful, intense flavor, which contains nuances of ripe cherry, notes of berries and light spicy touches.
GastronomyThe ideal complement for this wine is roast lamb, game, roasts and grilled vegetables with a spicy sauce.
Producer: Tenute Al Bano Carrisi
Region/Appellation: Salento IGT
Country Hierarchy: Puglia IGT, Puglia, Italy
Grape/Blend:Negroamaro – Primitivo
Food Suggestion: Beef and Venison
Wine Style: Red – Rich and Intense
Alcohol Content: 13 – 14%
Awards: Decanter World Wine Awards, 2011: Bronze
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, 2006: Gold
Interesting Facts
Red semi-dry wine “Platone” Salento Rosso IGT is created from a blend of varieties Negroamaro and Primitivo, grown on the most prestigious vineyards in the Puglia region Salento. Age used vines is 75 years. The prestige of this wine is underlined by numerous awards and recognition of the world’s wine critics. Among them: gold medals competitions Mondial Bruxelles and Enolidico Nazionale di Pramaggiore, awards Diploma di Gran Menzione Vinitaly (2001-2001 gg.) And Vini d’Italia competition Cinque Grappoli Duemila Vini (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006.).
The wine is considered one of the best red wines of Puglia.
To the future of the wine has a rich and full of flavor, grapes harvested for its creation almost two weeks later than the standard limit. This allows the berries to reach greater maturity, accumulated maximum flavor and aroma. Fermentation is carried out in steel containers, and the wine is kept in oak barrels for 8 months.
The name of the wine “Plato” is named after a famous ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who called wine “milk for the elderly”, arguing that “Dionysus gave wine as a cure for old age gloomy.”
Our wine experts think this Southern Italy Primitivo wine would be a match made in heaven with these dishes. Bon appétit!
Primitivo is a dark-skinned grape known for producing inky, tannic wines, particularly Primitivo di Manduria and its naturally sweet Dolce Naturale variant.
A classic Primitivo wine is high in both alcohol and tannins, intensely flavored and deeply colored. In Manduria, the fortified liquoroso variants often reach an ABV of 18%, which is dulled to 14% in the table wines.
A certain bitterness is often found in Primitivo which, combined with its mouth-puckering tannins, means that it needs a few years in either bottle or barrel.
Tasting Notes
ColorThe wine is dark red with a purple hue.
TasteThe wine shows a rich, enveloping flavor with notes of black fruit, hints of berry jam and light oak accents. Velvety, long aftertaste.
AromaThe wine has a beautiful, intense flavor, which contains nuances of ripe cherry, notes of berries and light spicy touches.
GastronomyThe ideal complement for this wine is roast lamb, game, roasts and grilled vegetables with a spicy sauce.
Interesting Facts
Red semi-dry wine “Platone” Salento Rosso IGT is created from a blend of varieties Negroamaro and Primitivo, grown on the most prestigious vineyards in the Puglia region Salento. Age used vines is 75 years. The prestige of this wine is underlined by numerous awards and recognition the world’s wine critics.
Among them: gold medals competitions Mondial Bruxelles and Enolidico Nazionale di Pramaggiore, awards Diploma di Gran Menzione Vinitaly (2001-2001 gg.) And Vini d’Italia competition Cinque Grappoli Duemila Vini (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006.). The wine is considered one of the best red wines of Puglia.
To the future of the wine has a rich and full of flavor, grapes harvested for its creation almost two weeks later than the standard limit. This allows the berries to reach greater maturity, accumulated maximum flavor and aroma. Fermentation is carried out in steel containers, and the wine is kept in oak barrels for 8 months.
The name of the wine “Plato” is named after a famous ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who called wine “milk for the elderly”, arguing that “Dionysus gave wine as a cure for old age gloomy.”
