WINERY WINES ADOPT A VINEYARD EXPERIENCES NEWS SHOP DICONO DI NOI CONTACTS | IT EN Primitivo Varietali Salento IGP Primitivo is an ancient grape variety in Puglia; its grapes ripen very early, sometimes even in August. Perfectly adapted to Salento’s climate, dry with high diurnal range and frequent breezes from the sea, Primitivo grapes give bold, well-structured wines, with fruity flavors, good acidity and smooth tannins GRAPE VARIETY: Primitivo APPELLATION: Salento IGP PRODUCTION AREA: province of Taranto, south east of Puglia TRAINING SYSTEM: spurred cordon SOIL: medium texture PLANT DENSITY ANDYIELD: 5000 plants per hectare and 2.5 kg of grapes per plant HARVEST: manual harvest, usually at the end of August, carried out in the early hours of dawn to avoid higher temperatures, which could reduce freshness and aromatic city in wines VINIFICATION: the grapes are destemmed and fermented at a controlled temperature of 22-24 °C for 8-10 days, during which daily pumping over takes place, and followed by malolactic fermentation AGEING: 5 months in stainless steel tanks and 1 month in bottle ALCOHOL: 13.5% CALORIES: 94.5 kcal / 100 ml TASTING NOTES: bright ruby with purple tinges; fragrant perfume with hints of cherry and other red fruits; soft tannins and medium body, good acidity and medium finish of red fruits. Type of wine: Primitivo Service: 18°C Format: 750 ml Goes great with: Cured meats and aged cheeses; dishes based on red meats and roast, poultry, well-seasoned red sauces. Via Tuturano, 21 - 72025 San Donaci (BR) |P.IVA: 01897140743 (+39) 0831 635 073 info@paololeo.it customerservice@pec.paololeo.it Cookie Policy|Privacy Policy powered by STUDIO AMICA srl