Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Gravel Red
Red blend · California, Sonoma County
$22.99
Grandpa Chacha's / Casa Vinicola Botter Red
Grandpa Chacha's / Casa Vinicola Botter · Puglia · Italy
$5.99
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Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
A soft, ripe Southern Italian red with the plush berry feel of Zinfandel and the roundness of an easygoing Merlot-style table wine.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like smooth red blends, Primitivo, Zinfandel, or mellow Italian reds for pasta and pizza.
Why buy it
It is an affordable, hearty Italian red with a fun Little Italy backstory and broad dinner-table appeal.
Best for
Weeknight pasta, pizza, casual gatherings and customers looking for a soft red blend under $15.
Style
Dry, ripe, medium-full to full-bodied and soft, with dark fruit and gentle spice.
Drinks like
Primitivo di Puglia, soft Zinfandel, everyday Southern Italian red blends.
Experience level
Beginner-friendly, but familiar enough for red-blend drinkers who want something Italian.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
spaghetti and meatballs · pepperoni or sausage pizza · burgers or grilled italian sausage · baked ziti or lasagna
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65°F
- Decanting:
- Not required; let the bottle breathe for about 15 minutes if time allows.
- Glassware:
- Standard red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Drink now; intended as an approachable everyday red.
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days, recorked and kept cool.
About this wine
A hearty, soft-textured Salento red blend built around Southern Italian Primitivo and Negroamaro, with ripe dark fruit, gentle spice and a plush table-wine feel. A friendly pick for pasta, pizza, burgers or weeknight red-sauce cooking.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Red blend
- Grapes
- 50% Primitivo, 45% Negroamaro, 5% Sangiovese, listed in the distributor catalog as "Sangriorese"
- Producer
- Grandpa Chacha's / Casa Vinicola Botter
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Puglia
- Appellation
- Salento IGT
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 14%
Details last verified September 25, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Not stated in sources read.
- Vineyard source:
- Sources describe the grapes as coming from Puglia in Southern Italy, with the wine labeled Rosso Salento.
- Vessel:
- Not stated in sources read.
About the winery · Grandpa Chacha's / Casa Vinicola Botter ›
Grandpa Chacha's Home Style Wine is a nostalgic Italian red label tied to John "Cha Cha" Ciarcia and a family story rooted on Mulberry Street in New York's Little Italy. The brand story says the wine is inspired by Cha Cha's grandfather's homemade wine from the 1930s. Trademark records list Grandpa Chacha's Home Style Wine under La Vendemmia, Inc., while retailer/database listings connect the bottle with Casa Vinicola Botter. The wine itself is presented as Rosso Salento, a Southern Italian red blend with Primitivo and Negroamaro at its core.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Grandpa Chacha's / Casa Vinicola Botter Red dry or sweet?
- Grandpa Chacha's / Casa Vinicola Botter Red is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
- What does Grandpa Chacha's / Casa Vinicola Botter Red taste like?
- A soft, ripe Southern Italian red with the plush berry feel of Zinfandel and the roundness of an easygoing Merlot-style table wine.
- What food pairs with Grandpa Chacha's / Casa Vinicola Botter Red?
- It pairs well with spaghetti and meatballs, pepperoni or sausage pizza, burgers or grilled Italian sausage and baked ziti or lasagna.
- How should I serve Grandpa Chacha's / Casa Vinicola Botter Red?
- Serve at 60-65°F. Not required; let the bottle breathe for about 15 minutes if time allows. Glass: Standard red wine glass.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Grandpa Chacha's / Casa Vinicola Botter Red?
- 750 ml bottle, 14% alcohol by volume.