Description
Wine type: Red
Grape: Primitivo
Appellation: Primitivo di Manduria DOP
Vine traini gbbtbng: Espalier
Vines per ha: 5.000
Production area: San Marzano (TA), Salento, Puglia. The area is about
100 m above sea level, with high average temperatures and medium-low
rainfall
Soil: Clayey, thin and full of rocks
Harvest: Mid-September
Vinification: Thermo-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation
for about 10 days with selected yeasts
Ageing: In French and American oak barrels for 6 months
Tasting notes: Ruby red colour enriched with violet reflections;
generous bouquet, which recalls ripe cherries and plums with pleasant
notes of cocoa and vanilla. This wine has a velvety texture and its finish
offers notes of persistent sweetness
Best served with: Savoury first courses, lamb and game with rich
sauces, hard cheese
Serving temperature: 16-18°c