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Zolla Primitivo di Manduria DOP wine — Farnese winery — Dionysus

Zolla Primitivo di Manduria DOP

by Farnese · Abruzzo, Italy

AppellationPrimitivo di ManduriaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesPrimitivo
LineVigneti del Salento
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
FarneseAbruzzo, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Primitivo fruit comes from vineyards in Manduria.

Vinification

After pressing, the must undergoes temperature-controlled maceration for 8–10 days with regular pump-overs. Fermentation and malolactic fermentation take place in stainless-steel tanks.

Ageing

The wine matures for 6–8 months in second-use American and French oak barrels.

Tasting profile

The nose is complex and fruity. The palate is warm and tannic.