About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The Primitivo grows in the Manduria area, in clay soils with limestone deposits. Yields average 60–70 quintals per hectare.
Vinification
The grapes are picked by hand at optimal ripeness, then vinified in the traditional way.
Ageing
The wine is aged for 9–12 months in French oak barrels.
Tasting profile
Complex and richly aromatic.
Label / history
The wine belongs to the Felline winery, part of the "Accademia dei Racemi" project founded by Gregory Perrucci. The winery takes its name from the ancient area of Felline near Manduria, on the Ionian Sea coast. According to legend, Saint Peter landed there in 45 AD while preaching Christianity on his way to Rome.
