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Sappy woodfire, leather, tar and spice give way to mellow cocoa and liquorice in this rich Vino Passito made with partially air-dried Primitivo and Negroamaro grapes.

Remove the bottle from storage and check the cork and fill level. This Appassimento-style wine is best served slightly below room temperature — about 14–16°C (57–61°F). If stored at room temperature, chill for 20–30 minutes in the refrigerator; if stored cold, leave 10–15 minutes at room temperature before serving.

Inspect & chill

Select large red-wine glasses (16–20 oz). The wide bowl will concentrate the wine's aromas of woodfire, leather, tar, cocoa and liquorice while allowing mellow fruit and sweet notes to open.

Choose glassware

If the bottle has sediment or you want the wine to open quickly, decant 30–60 minutes before serving. Pour slowly into a decanter, leaving any sediment in the bottle. If you prefer a more concentrated nose (for tasting), decant for 15–30 minutes.

Decanting (optional)

Prepare a small cheese board or platter. Arrange 150 g aged Pecorino or Manchego in thin wedges or slices to showcase savory, nutty flavors that complement the wine's leather and tar notes.

Break 100 g dark chocolate into shards and place near the cheese; the cocoa, bitter and slightly sweet tones echo the wine's mellow cocoa and liquorice elements.

Lay out 100 g thin-sliced cured meats (prosciutto or soppressata) folded or fanned — the salt and cured-meat umami will play against the wine's sappy woodfire and tar character.

Scatter 120 g dried figs or apricots and 80 g toasted walnuts or hazelnuts on the board for sweet, chewy and crunchy contrasts that mirror the wine's raisin-like richness from air-dried grapes.

Add crusty bread or rustic crackers to provide a neutral vehicle for tasting and to cleanse the palate between sips.

Pour 1/4 to 1/3 glass (about 60–100 ml) for initial tasting. Swirl gently to release aromas: expect sappy woodfire, leather, tar, spice, then mellow cocoa and liquorice.

Smell, then sip slowly. Note the layered profile: initial smoky and resinous notes, mid-palate warmth and spice, finishing with cocoa, liquorice and a lingering sweet-leaning length typical of Vino Passito.

Between sips, sample small bites from the platter to explore complementary and contrasting sensations: cheese for savory balance; dark chocolate to highlight cocoa notes; dried fruit to echo appassimento sweetness; nuts for texture; cured meat for savory contrast.

If decanted, taste again after 30–60 minutes — the fruit and sweet elements will often become rounder and more pronounced as the wine breathes.

If you do not finish the bottle, re-cork or use a wine stopper. Store upright in a cool, dark spot or in the refrigerator. Consume within 3–5 days for best expression; note that higher sugar and alcohol levels may prolong freshness slightly.

Clean glasses with warm water and dry immediately to avoid lingering odors for the next tasting.

Optional sensory touch: place a small sprig of fresh rosemary or a pinch of whole black peppercorns on the board to add a background aromatic accent that echoes the wine’s resinous and spicy character—do not place these directly into the wine.

Ca' Vittoria Appassimento, Puglia (2024) - bottle

Large red-wine glasses (preferably stemmed, 16–20 oz)

Decanter (optional)

Room-temperature cheese board

Assorted pairings (see details)

Aged Pecorino or Manchego, firm slice

Dark chocolate (70% cacao), broken into pieces

Salted cured meats (e.g., prosciutto, soppressata), thin-sliced

Dried figs or apricots, halved

Toasted walnuts or hazelnuts

Crusty bread or rustic crackers

Small sprig of fresh rosemary (for aroma)

Few whole black peppercorns (for an aromatic touch)

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