Lunaria Terre di Chieti Primitivo Ruminat ryePairs with: Gourmet burgers with blue cheese, thick cut ribeye steak, rich tomato based pasta sauces, or a heavy charcuterie board with cured meats Good for: Getting your hands on a big, luscious, and deeply satisfying red that is completely biodynamic, vegan, and incredibly eco conscious Grape: 100% Primitivo (essentially the Italian cousin of California's Zinfandel) I am from: Terre di Chieti IGP, Abruzzo, Italy The Story: "Ruminat" is crafted by
fresh wildflower fields
sun-ripened Caribbean oranges hand-harvested in local orchards
while André Drappier – with 74 harvests of experience – keeps a close eye over the vineyard
polished tannins and a vibrant line of juicy acidity
Gewürztraminer thrives in the warm climate and mineral-rich soils
Why You'll Love Me: Pours a pleasant straw color
I am from: PGI Peloponnese
sweet whisper of vanilla oak and clove
but with an unusually generous
it hits with a medium-to-full-bodied density that luxuriously blankets the tongue with a sweet
The secret weapon in this red blend is the 13% Graciano—a notoriously difficult grape to grow that gives the voluptuous Tempranillo an unmatched structural spine and electric freshness
beautifully savory red that treats the planet with ultimate respect
