Denomination: Primitivo di Manduria I.G.P.
Color: Red
Grape variety: 100% Primitivo.
Age of the vines: 40-70 years.
Production area: Very old selected vineyards in the municipalities of Carosino, Monteparano, Faggiano. The soils are made of calcareous clay. The summer temperature that makes the plants red hot in the low temperatures and the high rainfall, gives the grapes a high quality.
Harvest time: First / third week of September.
Vinification: The grapes are harvested manually in boxes, the maceration is 10-12 days with regular pumping over. After alcoholic fermentation and racking, the wine rests in stainless steel containers where malolactic fermentation takes place. Aging in French oak barriques for 6 months.
Organoleptic characteristics: Very intense and elegant ruby ​​red color, full and complex bouquet, fruity with hints of plum, cherry jam and hints of tobacco, slightly spicy. A full-bodied wine, soft and rich in noble tannins, with a finish that gives notes of cocoa, coffee and vanilla.
Pairings: Traditional Apulian recipes, meat seasoned with sauces, roasts and mature cheeses.
Usability: Serve at 16 ° C.