My visit to Sciòje… between onions from Acquaviva, l’uva pizzuta, and a glass of Minutolo Cantina Polvanera
Gioia del Colle, dialect Sciòje, a common plateau of the Murgia I met when I went to visit to Wineries Polvanera. But not only, Here I discovered the grapes and onion pizzuta of Acquaviva delle Fonti.
As is my habit, before proceeding with the visit, I bypassed around the farm walking through the vineyard and watching the beautiful bunches of grapes.
Filippo Cassano, holder of this wine actually born in 2003, guiding me told me that the name originates from the activity of Polvanera old owners who used the farm to make coal with oak.
red onions Acquaviva delle Fonti
In my exploration I hit a wall entirely covered with bunches of onions. A variety typical of the area of the flattened shape and characteristic sweet flavor, the red onions from Acquaviva delle Fonti.
But not only, because I stopped to observe even a pergola covered with bunches of grapes, singular. A variety of table feature to toe beans, l 'uva pizzuta, I have observed that not only, but… I nibble! 😉 Il suo sapore dolce e delicato mi ha fatto sostare li per diversi minuti!
Once inside I have dedicated myself to listen to the story of Philip, that, in 2003, after working for years in the field of fruit, gave a twist to his life changing activities and its future by investing in this company.
A historic farmhouse in Marchesana, a district of Gioia del Colle, which now covers 25 hectares of vineyard, referred 15 cultivated with the Primitive, and the remaining with Aleatico, Aglianico, Fiano Minutolo, Falanghina and Moscato.
The mass, restored respecting the architecture of the old structure, welcomes in the underground cellar dug deep for eight yards. An environment very impressive, colors typical of karst rock and humidity constant throughout the year.
In the tasting room, between the various samples, I focused on Primitive 17 DOC Gioia del Colle 2012; the number '17’ has been used to denote its average alcohol content. A Primitive 100% from vineyards located in Acquaviva delle Fonti, with alcohol 16,5 %.
Following, caught my particular interest is the IGT Puglia Fiano Minutolo 2012; Fiano Minutolo 100% from vineyards located in Gioia del Colle with alcohol 12%. A white grape from Puglia that I really liked the intensity of the scents. A wine with good character, che personalmente chiamerei solo ‘Minutolo’.
OGT Puglia Fiano Minutolo 2012 Polvanera