Primitivo di Manduria Talò DOP

Descripción

Wine category:
Protected Designation of Origin.

Colour:
Red.

Vine variety:
Primitivo.

Vines per ha:
5000.

Production area:
San Marzano, Salento, Puglia. The area is about 100 meters above sea level, with high average temperatures and medium-low rainfall. The soft soil layer is clayey and quite thin, with a good presence of rocks.

Harvest period:
Second week of September.

Vinification:
Thermo-controlled maceration for about 10 days, followed by the alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts.

Ageing:
In French and American wood barrels for 6 months.


Ageing potential:
A wine that preserves its organoleptic characteristics for 5 years.

Tasting notes:
Ruby red colour enriched with violet reflections; generous bouquet, which recalls ripe cherries and plums, with pleasant notes of cocoa and vanilla. This wine has a velvety texture, softened by the warmth of the Primitivo grapes; the finish offers notes of persistent sweetness.

Best served with:
Savoury first courses, lamb and game with rich sauces, hard cheeses.

Serving temperature:
About 16-18°C.