Our Primitivo 2008 has been selected as the MUST-TRY RED of October 2013 by DECANTER Magazine, the most prestigious and renowned wine magazine all over the world.
Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo Fatalone 2008
Score 18/20 (93/100)
MUST-TRY RED
Jancis Robinson Purple Pages: “Can Primitivo age?” by Walter Speller
After participating in our Third Historic Vertical Tasting with 8 vintages of Fatalone Riserva during “Radici del Sud 2013”, Walter Speller offers an enthusiastic, detailed and honest description of each of our vintages in his article “Can Primitivo age?” on the Jancis Robinson’s Purple Pages. Mr. Speller, an internationally renowned wine writer, is in charge of the Italian wine reviews for Jancis Robinson’s blog. Not only does Mr. Speller share his invaluable tasting notes attesting to the fact that Fatalone Primitivo organic wines from Puglia can and do age well, but he concludes that “it took the likes of Fatalone to correct that black-and-white image” of the Primitivo to the world!
Fatalone Organic Wines USA Fall Roadshow 2013
The Fatalone organic wines protagonists of a USA Fall Roadshow in October 2013 from 14th to 22nd: Hartford in Connecticut, Salt Lake City and Park City in Utah, Boise and Idaho Falls in Idaho and finally Jackson Hole in Wyoming.
Agenda 2014 – 365 Best Wineries
The Fatalone Organic Winery selected among the best 365 Italian wineries for the year 2014
Enogea #50
Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo “Fatalone” 2009
Score 88/100
Our organic Primitivo “Fatalone” 2009 highly rated by Enogea, prestigious wine review, achieves also a remarkable place in Enogea’s column of highly recommended picks “Falco’s Summer Hits”
Blog Vino al Vino – Franco Ziliani
The Third Historical Vertical Tasting of the Fatalone Organic Wines and in particular of the Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo Riserva from 2000 to 2008, held during the event Radici del Sud 2013, has had the honour to count among its elite participants Franco Ziliani. The detailed review written by the well-known wine-journalist is available by clicking on the following link: Vino al Vino – Franco Ziliani
Radici del Sud, VIII Ed. , Categ. Primitivo
Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo Riserva Fatalone 2006
1° CLASSIFICATO / 1st PLACE
At the Wine Exhibition of the Southern Italy Native Grapes the Fatalone Riserva 2006 is the winner of the International Jury led by Walter Speller
Best Open Wine Rotterdam
Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo Fatalone 2008
Best open wine served in Rotterdam area
The Fatalone Primitivo 2008 awarded as the best wine served in the Rotterdam area (The Netherlands) in 2013
Blog Luciano Pignataro – Third Vertical Tasting of the Fatalone Riserva
This year Radici del Sud 2013 (the most important wine festival focused on Southern Italian wines made from autochthonous grapes) hosted the Third Historic Vertical Tasting of the Fatalone Riserva in 8 vintages from 2008 to 2000, masterfully and enthusiastically reviewed by the well-known wine journalist Enrico Malgi on the blog of Luciano Pignataro. Please click on the following link to read the article: Malgi@LucianoPignataro
Third Historic Vertical Tasting of the Fatalone Riserva at Radici del Sud 2013
On Friday June 7th at 7:30 p.m. the Festival of the Wines made from Southern Italian Autochthonous Grapes, Radici del Sud, at the Resort Masseria Caselli hosts the Third Historic Vertical Tasting of the Fatalone Riserva from 2000 to 2008. Since 2007 the Az. Agr. Petrera continues to hold the primacy of first and only winery to carry-out vertical tastings with a minimum 8 vintages of Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo Riserva wines. The international tasting panel of excellence is composed of: Walter Speller (UK) president of the panel, in charge in Italy of the JancisRobinson.com, editor of www.walterspeller.com; Jiang Lu (CINA) chief writer and editor of Wine On Line Cina; Bill Nesto (USA) Master of wine, professor at Boston University, contributing editor of the Massachusetts Beverage Business, Enrigo Malgi (ITA) wine journalist; Andrea Terraneo (ITA) president of Vinarius Lombardy and 7 wine importaters from USA, Japan, Australia and Europe.