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Primitivo Salento IGP

by Paolo Leo · Puglia, Italy

Appellation
Salento
Type
Red
Grapes
Primitivo
Alcohol
13.5%
Sweetness
Off-dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
18 °C
Keeps for
3–5 years
Bottled in
0.75 l
Paolo LeoPuglia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyards are in Sava and Manduria, in the province of Taranto.

Grapes

Primitivo is an ancient variety, cultivated since the time of the Phoenicians and Greeks.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested at dawn, then crushed and fermented at a controlled temperature of 22–24 °C for 8–10 days.

Ageing

The wine rests for 5 months in stainless steel tanks, then a further 3 months in bottle.

Label / history

The wine won a silver medal at the International Wine Challenge. It received "Recommended" status at the International Wines and Spirits Competition and at the Decanter World Wine Awards.