Descripción
Wine category:
Protected Geographical Indication.
Colour:
Red.
Vine varieties:
Primitivo, Merlot.
Vines per ha:
4500.
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 half of September.
Vinification:
Thermo-controlled maceration for about 10 days, followed by the alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts.
Ageing:
In French oak barrels for 6 months.
Ageing potential:
A wine that preserves its organoleptic characteristics for 5 years.
Tasting notes:
Deep ruby red with garnet reflections. A complex bouquet with ripe red fruit, cherry, berry and some cinnamon notes. A wine of great structure enriched with velvet tannins and a long pleasant aftertaste.
Best served with:
Rich first courses, red meat and game, hard cheese.
Serving temperature:
About 16-18°C.