Descripción
Wine category:
Protected Geographical Indication.
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:
First weeks of September.
Vinification:
Thermo-controlled maceration for about 10 days, followed by the alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts.
Ageing:
In stainless steel tanks.
Ageing potential:
A wine that preserves its organoleptic characteristics for 5 years.
Tasting notes:
Deep ruby red with violet reflections; intense aroma, with notes of plum and cherry, spicy, with rosemary and vanilla scents. A full-
bodied wine, soft and balanced, easy to drink.
Best served with:
Savoury first courses, red meat and game, mature cheese.
Serving temperature:
About 16-18°C.