Primitivo IGT
Primitivo thrives in the particularly hot and dry weather of the Salento area leading to intense wines with beautiful notes that range from dark-skinned fruits to sweet spices. It is especially recognizable for its inky color and blackberry, pepper and anise aromas. Primitivo, as well as Zinfandel, are clones of a Croatian grape called Crljenak.
Wine exported to
Bermuda, USA, Puerto Rico, China, New Zealand, Turks and Caicos, Switzerland; United Kingdom
Grape Varieties:
100% Primitivo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7-9 days
Aging containers:
Stainless steel
Aging before bottling:
3 months
Aging in bottle:
1 months
Soil composition:
Clay
Altitude:
100 meters (330 feet) above sea level
Tasting notes:
Ruby red in color with rich purple reflections; A lovely nose reminiscent of ripe fruit, and black cherry. Intense on the palate with soft tannins and medium persistence.
Serving temperature:
Best served at 16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F).
Food pairings:
Wonderful paired with hearty first courses, meat and aged cheese.
Alcohol:
13.5%
