Description
Primitivo di Manduria
Protected Designation of Origin
The soils of the terrain inland are red, rich in potassium and iron, or black, rich in humus and clay. These plants, strictly cultivated using the bush vine technique, provide full bodied powerful wines. The bush vine is the most ancient system of cultivation still in existence, where the grapes almost touch the ground receiving its warmth and humidity as well as nutrients. This process is enhanced by the farmer with the maintenance of a ditch around the trunk. Some plants are over seventy years old yet are still vigorous and strong, giving the farmer a generous harvest of precious grapes. No one plant is the same as the other, each one is shaped and contorted by the weather, each one has its story to tell. Using the stones removed from the fields, the farmers have created kilometres of dry stone walls and the typical Trulli from this region.
Grape variety:
Primitivo di Manduria
Production zone:
Specific areas limited to the DOC districts in the provinces of Taranto and Brindisi.
Harvest:
Second ten days in September using well ripened grapes.
Alcohol by volume:
14%
Aging:
Steel and barrique
Organoleptic characteristics:
Full bodied ruby red with fruity and floral sensations; supple to the palate, fresh and with a subtle tannicity and good persistence of bouquet.
Pairing:
Rich first courses, game, and cheeses with durum wheat pasta.
Awards:
Gambero Rosso 2013: 2 Bicchieri
Selezione del Sindaco 2013: Silver Medal
Selezione del Sindaco 2014: Gold medal
Berlin Wine Trophy 2014: Gold Medal
Berlin Wine Trophy 2015: Gold medal
Asia wine Trophy 2014: Gold medal
Vinitaly 2014: Honourable mention
Luca Maroni 2014 :89 Points
Luca Maroni 2015: 89 Points
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2014: Grand Gold medal
