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I Monili Tarantino IGP wine — Racemi winery — Dionysus
RedSalento

I Monili Tarantino IGP

by Racemi · Puglia, Italy

AppellationSalento
TypeRed
GrapesPrimitivo
Alcohol13.0%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
Serve at15–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
RacemiPuglia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown in the commune of Manduria, in the province of Taranto. The vines grow in fertile soils with deep limestone deposits and yield 7–9 tonnes per hectare.

Grapes

Primitivo may be blended with up to 10% of another red variety.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand from late August to early September.

Ageing

The wine matures in stainless-steel tanks.

Tasting profile

The nose is spicy. The palate is generous and fresh, with a lingering finish.