San Marzano - Sessantanni - Primitivo di Manduria - 2020
Producer
Country
Italy
Region
Puglia
Appellation
Primitivo di Manduria
UPC
8 11018 03000 8
Terroir
Loam, finely textured and rich in iron oxides that give the topsoil
the distinctive red hue. Calcareous subsoil (limestone) with few
emerging rocks.
Vinification
Grapes are hand-harvested in advanced status of ripening.
Destemming and crushing followed by cold soak maceration at 8°C for
about 24-48 hours. Thermo-controlled maceration and alcoholic
fermentation for about 10 days with autochthonous yeasts at 24-26°C.
Ageing
Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and then in
French and American oak barrels for 12 months.
Tasting Notes
Very intense and elegant ruby red color; ample and complex fruity fragrance with hints of plum, cherry jam
and tobacco, slightly spicy; a full-bodied wine, soft and rich in tannins, with a finish that offers notes of
cocoa, coffee and vanilla.