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Doppio Passo Primtivo: Fruity, sun-drenched and double fermented!

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Doppio Passo - double fermented

At VINELLO you will find Doppio Passo red wine, Doppio Passo rosé wine and Doppio Passo white wine (Grillo). You will find Doppio Passo Magnum, Doppio Passo Riserva and many Doppio Passo advantage packages. Packages from Puglia and Sicily with sub-regions Salento, Brindisi and Puglia.

Doppio Passo Primitivo in red, rosé and organic

Do you feel like a round red wine or a fruity-light Doppio Passo Rosé? Find noble Doppio Passo wines and enjoy a round combination of Primitivo and traditional production. In addition, the Primitivo is also available in magnum.

Doppio Passo - because double is better

The Salento Peninsula in the south of Puglia

Doppio Passo is a journey to the sun-drenched south of Italy. More precisely, to Puglia on the Salento peninsula. A formative, dry landscape, lined with clay, sandstone and limestone, on which the waves of the Mediterranean crash. Here, between white houses and azure waters, the Primitivo grape variety thrives most splendidly.

More fruit in the glass - Doppio Passo wine from Puglia

Doppio Passo wines are also a journey into the past and the present focused on tradition. The ancient method of production is very popular among winemakers and connoisseurs. Doppio Passo, which stands for double fermentation. The double fermentation refines the popular wine with strong aroma and fruit.

Let yourself be enchanted by round and fruity wines. Vinified according to the Doppio Passo method. A true Italian classic. Vinello offers you the classic Doppio Passo red wine, as well as rosé and BIO and vegan creations. Of course from the heel of the Italian boot.

Doppio Passo - the red classic

Doppio Passo Salento

Doppio Passo wines are Primitivo wines - at least most of the time. Therefore, the Primitivo grapes bring your strengths to the whole. Spicy nuances of pepper, cloves and cinnamon characterize the bouquet. In addition, aromas of cherry, blackberry and plum.

However, if the Primitivo grapes go through the Doppio Passo process, the wine develops into something special. Far denser aroma, more fullness, more fruit determine the taste of a Doppio Passo red wine. The body round, with sweet melting. The increased alcohol content settles at 13.5%. Doppio Passo expresses itself with a much softer structure, seducing the palate with silky tannins. And in the case of the Doppio Passo Riserva Brindisi, accents of wood aging also join in.

Doppio Passo Rosé aka Rosato

Doppio Passo Rosato

Doppio Passo Rosato is a light pleasure and shines on any occasion. Just relax and enjoy the lightness and exuberant fruit. Whether spontaneously or with much anticipation, this rosé wine is in no way inferior to the red wine. It reveals more floral notes that conjure up a fresh experience on the palate with the light acidity. Take it easy and serve the Doppio Passo Rosato at the barbecue, for lounging or in the evening with friends.

Doppio Passo organic and vegan

Doppio Passo Organic Primitivo

Traditional production and innovative zeitgeist come together in the Doppio Passo Bio Primitivo and the Riserva Brindisi. With organic cultivation on the vineyard and no animal clarifiers in the winery, the environment is protected.

With each sip, the organically produced wines express intense fruit and creamy smoothness. Accompanied by aromas of blackberry and sour cherry. Light toasty aromas creep into the full flavor. This is typical of the second fermentation of the Doppio Passo process. Quite simply enjoy sustainable wine, quite simply buy Doppio Passo organic Primitivo on VINELLO.

What does Doppio Passo mean? One process for two fermentations

Doppio Passo can be translated in German as "Doppel-Gang". This describes a very special method

- a part of the grapes for the Doppio Passo Primitivo is harvested in the second half of August
- these are made into red wine using the classic method. Fermentation at a maximum of 28 � C lasts at least 15 days
- three to four weeks after the first harvest, the remaining grapes are now also harvested
- in the sunny climate of Apulia they have already lost a lot of liquid and concentrated their aromas
- these grapes, already well dried out, are also fermented
- once this process is finished, the red wine from the first course is added to the marc of the second one
- this starts another fermentation, during which color and aroma substances are again extracted from the skins
- the wine gains body and complexity and the Doppio Passo wine is born

Would you like to get a feel for the enormous warmth and sunshine of the Salento region of Puglia? Then the exciting journey of wine journalist and winemaker Dirk Würtz is recommended. On the trail of Primitivo & Co. he went to the south of Italy for Stern.

Ripasso and Appassimento

In addition to the Doppio Passo "process," Italian winemakers have tried their hand at other methods. And for the most part have also celebrated great successes with them. In Veneto, for example, the Valpolicella Classico is vinified using the Ripasso method. Here, the pressed marc of the Amarone is added to the finished wine again. A second fermentation takes place. The remaining sugar of the marc transforms into alcohol. Thus, it refines the wine with more aroma, tannins and structure. Once the wine has finished fermenting, it is filtered and bottled. In these, the wine matures for at least 6 months.

The appassimento method is also a wine-making method used mainly in the Veneto region. In this process, the grapes are dried in well-ventilated attics or in the open air for weeks and months. During the rosinization process, the grapes lose liquid and thus concentrate the sugar content.

The main grape variety of Doppio Passo is Primitivo (... is Zinfandel, is Crljenak Kastelanski, is known from here to there)

Doppio Passo wines are vinified almost exclusively from the grape variety Primitivo. However, in addition, sometimes Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera are used. This is the case, for example, with the Doppio Passo Riserva Brindisi. Nevertheless, Primitivo, native to Puglia, is considered the leader in the Doppio Passo process.

The name Primitivo goes back to Francesco Filippo Indelicati, a priest who studied the grape variety in the 18th century. He recognized the advantages of the precocious vines over others. He called it Primativus, the earliest ripening. From then on, Primitivo spread throughout Puglia until it also gained a foothold in America as Zinfandel. The change of name is probably due to a mishap in the labeling of the estates. It was not until 1967 that the connection between Primitivo and the Zinfandel grape variety, which is very popular in America, could be established. Proved by Austin Goheen, expert of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and professor at the University of California.

Primitivo grapes on the vine

For a long time, Primitivo was considered the autochthonous grape variety of southern Italy. There, it has been cultivated for more than 250 years on a few hectares of barren and dry soils. In America, on the other hand, a grape called Zinfandel attracted particular attention during Prohibition. But neither Italy nor America are considered the true home of the grape variety today.

The search for its origin came to a temporary end in the Croatian-Hungarian border region of Crljenak. There the Primitivo is known as Crljenak Kaštelanski, which in turn is identical to the Pribidrag grape variety known since the 15th century. A further branching of the origin is also probable, but has not been proven to date.

Only in the optimal location for the Primitivo are the ampelographers sure. Apulia, with its dry climate and loamy-sandy soils, offers ideal conditions for the grape variety.

Doppio Passo Primitivo buy cheap online

The best Doppio Passo wines, dry or semi-dry, are ready for you at VINELLO. They offer round and fruity pleasure. Dense red wines, tangy rosé wines or organic Doppio Passo wines. In our wine shop you will find a fine selection, including single bottles, affordable packages and opulent magnum bottles. Order Doppio Passo Primitivo wines cheap online. Benefit from carbon-neutral and securely packaged delivery wherever you want. Numerous payment options are open to you. Discover also great Doppio Passo Primitivo offers, such as our advantage and get-to-know packages. Want to learn more about Doppio Passo wines or have special requests? Contact our sommeliers at 0049 351 469 256 55 and get inspired. The world of wines, from Puglia to Zinfandel - all in Doppio Passo, all on VINELLO.

Things to know about Doppio Passo

What is Doppio Passo?
Doppio Passo is a protected wine brand of Casa Vinicola Botter Carlo & C. S.p.A., Fossalta di Piave (VE), IT and Rotkäppchen - Mumm Sektkellereien GmbH, 06632 Freyburg, DE. Doppio Passo is a wine from Puglia (red wine and rosato). It is harvested in two passes, once at full maturity and at a later date. Doppio Passo white wine is produced in Sicily from the Grillo grape variety. Doppio Passo is not a production method or quality designation for wine.

How long can a Doppio Passo Primitivo wine be stored?
A Doppio Passo red wine can generally be stored for a long time. From the time of bottling, it can be stored for 7 to 8 years without any problems. The storage must be done professionally (cool, dark, temperature resistant). A Doppio Passo Riserva can even survive a decade in the cellar. Therefore, the 1.5 liter magnums are also a worthwhile investment. The larger volume allows the wine to age more slowly and evenly. Only the Doppio Passo Rosato wines should be drunk young. They keep about 2 to 3 years in the cellar.

What grape varieties are included in Doppio Passo?
Doppio Passo red wines are almost exclusively single-varietal Primitivo wines. Occasionally, however, Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera are also included in the blend.

What dishes does a Doppio Passo Primitivo go with?
The fruity and well-structured bouquet of a Doppio Passo wine harmonizes particularly well with grilled and dark meat. Pasta with red meat and mushrooms as well as lamb shashlik also go perfectly with this red wine. Doppio Passo Rosé, on the other hand, tends to go better with seafood and fish. Whether rosé or red, dry or semi-dry - the wines from Puglia are also considered an absolute pleasure when drunk solo.

What is the ideal drinking temperature of a Doppio Passo Primitivo?
The optimal drinking temperature of a Doppio Passo red wine is between 15 and 18° C, while the Rosato develops its full potential between 9 and 12° C.

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