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Unodinoi Salento IGT wine — Macchiarola winery — Dionysus
RedSalento

Unodinoi Salento IGT

by Macchiarola · Puglia, Italy

AppellationSalento
TypeRed
GrapesPrimitivo
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
FarmingNatural wine ·VinNatur ↗
MacchiarolaPuglia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Primitivo was grown on soils that were not red, resulting in less structure. Targeted, progressive leaf removal was used to preserve and often increase acidity in the must, which Nico Mangione regarded as a weakness in Apulian wines.

Vinification

Maceration was short and extraction gentle. Pump-overs were more frequent at the beginning of fermentation, followed by occasional punch-downs toward its end. The approach retained acidity while giving the wine both depth and drinkability.

Tasting profile

Rich, enveloping and generous, with restrained structure, freshness and a Mediterranean character.

Label / history

This was Nico Mangione’s first wine. Its name means “one of us” and expresses belonging to a country and region, together with their history and winemaking traditions.