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Mea Culpa Vino Rosso
Mea Culpa Vino Rosso is no ordinary Italian red wine—it's an ambitious project. Winemaker Mario Minini set out to create nothing less than the "perfect wine." The result is a powerful, complex red wine that unites southern Italian terroir in an unusually elegant way.
Minini combines Apulian Primitivo with Sicilian Merlot and Syrah —and goes a step further: 35% of the grapes are dried using the appassimento method before being vinified. This technique concentrates aromas and sugars, giving the wine depth and a velvety richness that is immediately noticeable in the glass. The subsequent aging for 6 to 7 months in barriques imparts the Vino Rosso with its characteristic notes of vanilla, coffee, and fine wood.
In the glass, it displays a deep, dark purple color . The nose opens with subtle notes of chocolate and tobacco, followed by dark berries—cherry, blackberry, and strawberry. On the palate, it impresses with rounded tannins, lively acidity, and a long, spicy finish .
Awarded gold at Mundus Vini and 96 points by Luca Maroni (born 2017).
- Wonderful with grilled meat, game dishes and aged hard cheese.
- Ideal as a gift for lovers of southern Italian wines.
- Perfect for special evenings where wine takes center stage.
Pairs with
Game, Lamb, Beef
Serving temperature?
16–18 °C
Aging?
Barrique?
Closure type
Cork?
Bottle shape
Bordeaux
Bottle size
0,75 l
Nutritional values per 100 ml
Energy
364 kJ / 87 kcal
Fat
0 g
Fat, of which saturates
0 g
Carbohydrates
0.2 g
Carbohydrates, of which sugars
0.2 g
Protein
0 g
Salt
0 g
Legal & trade information
Allergens
Sulfites
Producer
Mea Culpa
Distributor
Cantine Francesco Minini S.p.a.
Cantine Francesco Minini S.p.a.
Viale Europa 6
25028
Verolanuova (BS)
Italien
SKU
V06470
Reviews
4.8
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I received a bottle of your wine as a gift. It is wonderful and that is why we ordered supplies from you.
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That was a gift and the recipient loves this wine, what more can I say!?
Very fast delivery and everything perfect
Very fast delivery and everything perfect
Will definitely order here again, as everything worked very well.
The wine is outstanding. Packaging was very good. Likewise, I am very satisfied with the fast processing and fast delivery date.
Quick answers
How does the Mea Culpa Vino Rosso taste?
Deep dark purple, aromas of cherry, blackberry, and chocolate, plus tobacco and a hint of vanilla from the barrique aging. The tannins are rounded, the acidity is lively — the finish is long and spicy.
What is behind the Appassimento process for this wine?
35% of the grapes are dried before vinification. This concentrates aromas and sugar and gives the wine its velvety fullness — similar to Amarone, but used here as a component of a cuvée.
What does the Vino Rosso pair best with?
Grilled beef, game dishes, and lamb are the classic companions. It also pairs well with aged hard cheese — the powerful body needs something that can stand up to it.
At what temperature should I serve it?
Ideally at 16–18 °C. Too warm and it loses freshness and structure, too cold and the tannins feel hard. Putting it in the fridge briefly in summer does no harm.
How do I best store the Vino Rosso?
Cool, dark, and lying down — ideally at 12–16 °C, away from light and vibrations. The cork closure needs moisture so it does not dry out.
Is the wine dry?
Yes, it is dry. The velvety fullness comes from the Appassimento process and the 6 to 7 months of barrique aging — not from residual sugar.
The Winery
Minini – Lombard roots, Apulian passion. The family has been dedicated to viticulture since the 20s. In Apulia-Salento, Mario Minini created Mea Culpa – the attempt to create the "perfect wine".
The idea: combine grapes from Sicily and Apulia. About 35 percent are subjected to the appassimento process – 30 days of air drying, a third weight loss. Then the wine matures for six to seven months in French oak.
The result: elegant, modern wines of high quality that hold their own on the international market. Today popular worldwide. Apulia, as it tastes.
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