Name: Primitivo I.G.P. Puglia

Color: Red

Grape variety: 100% Primitivo

Age of vines: 40-70 years

Production area: Very old vineyards selected in the municipalities of Carosino, Monteparano, Faggiano. The soils are made up of calcareous clay. The summer temperature that heats the plants in the hottest periods, the low rainfall with high temperature ranges, give the grapes a high quality

Harvest period: First/third week of September

Winding: The grapes are harvested manually in crates, maceration lasts 10-12 days with regular pumping over. After alcoholic fermentation and racking, the wine rests in stainless steel containers where malolactic fermentation takes place. Aged in French-American oak barriques for 4-6 months

Organoleptic characteristics: Very deep and elegant ruby ​​red color, broad and complex aroma, fruity with hints of plums, cherry jam and notes of tobacco, slightly spicy. Full-bodied wine, soft and rich in noble tannins, with a finish that offers notes of cocoa, coffee and vanilla

Pairings: Traditional recipes from Puglia, meats seasoned with sauces, roasts and aged cheeses

Usability: Serve at 16°C