Description

Grape varieties: Malvasia – Primitivo
Production zone: Puglia – Salento
Ground nature: Carsic calcareous origin, rich in iron and aluminium sesquiossids (typical Salento red soils) wich give warmness to the round
Harvest base per hectare: 9 – 10 t

Vinification: After dripping grapes undergo to maceration for 15 – 20 days. Then, after dripping and pressing, just flower must, undergo to fermentation with the add of selected ferments, inside thermoconditioned tanks at a temperature of 22 – 23°. After fermentation is the new wine is poured off for the first time and filtered.

Organoleptic characteristics

Colour: intense ruby red.
Aroma: hazel-nut, with trace of red fruits which conduct to the grape.
Flavour: smooth, velvety, full and tasty.
Serving suggestions: grilled meat, spicy “Pecorino” cheese, savoury fish soup.
Serving temperature: 18 – 20° C

Analytical data

Alcohol: 15,00 % vol.
Total acidity: 5,8 g/lt
SO2: 115 mg/lt
Matured in oak casks