PRIMITIVO IGT Salento

PRIMITIVO RED PGI SALENTO Primitivo wine obtained from sapling vines aged over 60 years. Ruby red color with hints of ripe berries, cherry and plum jams. Spicy and toasted notes of vanilla, cocoa and coffee given by the refining of 6 months in steel and 4 in French oak barrels. On the palate it is soft, velvety and persistent with an elegant tannic structure typical of the primitivo. Excellent meditation wine and accompaniment to grilled, roasted and braised meats. Classification Typical geographical indication Grapes Primitive Harvest Hand picking with fast transport to the cellar Production area Brindisi province (Apulia / Puglia) Cultivation Sapling vine Improvement Stainless steel for 6 months and 4 in French oak barrels and then bottled Winemaking Vinification in red and maceration of the grapes at 28-30°C for 8-10 days. Alcohol 14% Flight Operating temperature 18°-20°C Bottle Bordolese conica - 0.75 l