Why Not? San Zin
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young to preserve vibrant fruit, typically within 1–4 years of release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, slow-cooked beef ragu over tagliatelle, and aged Pecorino cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Why Not? San Zin is produced by Contri Spumanti, a family-founded winery originating in Veneto that expanded its portfolio to highlight iconic southern Italian terroirs. Sourced from the sun-drenched plains of Puglia, this wine celebrates the rich fruit profile allowed by the region's hot Mediterranean climate and terra rossa soils over limestone. Crafted in a modern, fruit-forward style, the grapes undergo temperature-controlled fermentation to preserve lush berry flavors, followed by brief maturation in oak to impart subtle vanilla and warm spice notes.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1959 by Luciano Contri in Cazzano di Tramigna near Verona, Contri Spumanti has grown into one of Italy's most dynamic and technologically advanced wine producers. Continued under the stewardship of Paolo Contri, the company pairs state-of-the-art vinification technology with careful regional sourcing across Italy's premier viticultural landscapes. In addition to their sparkling portfolio, Contri Spumanti is celebrated for expressive still red wines sourced from the sun-drenched terroir of Puglia, exemplified by their bold and velvety 'Why Not?' series featuring classic Southern varieties such as Primitivo and Negroamaro.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Primitivo, Negroamaro
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14%