WINERY WINES ADOPT A VINEYARD EXPERIENCES NEWS SHOP DICONO DI NOI CONTACTS | IT EN Primitivo Di Manduria Primitivo di Manduria DOC Manduria, known as the city of Primitivo, was founded by the Messapians, an ancient civilization of Illyrian origin who began to cultivate grapes in Salento as early as 2,000 BC. This ancient viticulture heritage is recognised in Primitivo di Manduria DOP appellation, that guarantees a wine with high structure and full body, a high alcohol content and a pronounced bouquet of spices and overripe fruit. GRAPE VARIETY: Primitivo APPELLATION: Primitivo di Manduria DOP PRODUCTION AREA: province of Taranto, southeast Puglia TRAINING SYSTEM: traditional Apulian bush vine SOIL: clayey PLANT DENSITY AND YIELD: about 5000 plants per hectare, with a yield of 1.8 kg of grapes per plant HARVEST: manual harvest, generally by the end of August, working in the early hours of dawn to avoid high temperatures that could reduce the freshness and aromaticity of the wine. VINIFICATION: the grapes are destemmed and fermented at a controlled temperature of 25 °C. AGEING: 6 months in American oak barrels and 2 months in stainless-steel tanks ALCOHOL: 14.5% CALORIES: 101.5 kcal/100 ml TASTING NOTES: intense ruby red color; pronounced bouquet of ripe cherry and cassis, with hints of coconut and chocolate; bold and full-bodied, with velvety tannins. Lingering finish of dried figs and overripe black fruit. Type of wine: Primitivo di Manduria Service: decant and serve at 18 °C Format: 750 ml Goes great with: roasts, game and wild mushrooms; well-seasoned sauces and spicy food. 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