About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
Giorgio Primo is the estate's flagship Grand Vin. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot are selected from individual plots. The wine page characterises their soils as clay- and schist-rich with abundant rocky material, while the 2021 technical sheet identifies mudstone and marly limestone.
Grapes
Blend proportions vary by vintage. The latest published vintage, 2021, comprises 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.
Ageing
The 2021 vintage matured for 18 months in French oak barriques, 50% new. It then rested for an extended period in stainless-steel tanks before bottling in July 2024.
Technical data
I.G.T. Toscana. Alcohol: 14.5%. Total acidity: 4.85 g/L. pH: 3.65. Net dry extract: 34.7 g/L. Total polyphenols: 3,540 mg/L. Production: approximately 12,500 bottles of 750 ml.
Tasting profile
Deep, dark and nearly impenetrable red. Elegant dark-fruit and liquorice aromas introduce an intense, powerful and concentrated palate. Pronounced savouriness adds depth and carries into a long, persistent finish. The structure is firm, rich and harmonious, with dense yet well-balanced tannins. The wine has notable long-term ageing potential.
Vintage notes
The 2021 growing season began with a mild, dry winter and unusually warm conditions that brought early budbreak. A sudden cold spell damaged some young shoots. Abundant spring rain was followed by a gradual rise in temperature through mid-June. The exceptionally hot, dry summer supported healthy cluster development and produced grapes of marked polyphenolic richness. Merlot was harvested in late September; Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot followed in mid-October. The vintage gave the wine pronounced balance, depth and savoury intensity.
Label / history
Giorgio Primo was created as a tribute to Giampaolo Motta's grandfather, Giorgio; the estate also connects its name with his first son. It expresses Giampaolo's passion for Bordeaux grape varieties.
