Primitivo / IGT Puglia:
ORIGIN: Puglia, in the provinces of Taranto and Brindisi.
VINE VARIETY: Predominantly Primitivo with a small percentage of Negroamaro
SOIL: Medium-textured located around the 40° parallel north.
GRAPE CULTIVATION: Espalier
HARVEST: Mechanical
VINIFICATION: Crushing and de-stemming of the grapes with skin maceration, followed by temperature-controlled fermentation at 25°C using selected yeasts.
AGING: Aged in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Throughout the aging process, the wine undergoes rigorous analytical checks to ensure its integrity.
BOTTLING: Cold sterile
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12%vol
COLOR: Ruby red
NOSE: Intense aromas of Mediterranean herbs with a spicy finish.
TASTE: Balanced and persistent, with pronounced herbal notes.
INTERNATIONAL PAIRINGS: Spätzle with bacon and raclette – Germany, Fried empanadas – Argentina.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16 – 18°C
CURIOSITY: The first reliable historical records of this grape variety date back to the late 1700s, thanks to Don Francesco Filippo Indellicati. He observed in his vineyards a grape variety that ripened earlier than others, producing sweet, flavorful black grapes that could be harvested as early as late August.
