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Raccontami Primitivo di Manduria DOP wine — Vespa winery — Dionysus

Raccontami Primitivo di Manduria DOP

by Vespa · Puglia, Italy

AppellationPrimitivo di ManduriaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesPrimitivo
Alcohol15.0%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at18–20 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
VespaPuglia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from the company’s vineyards, where the vines grow on clay soils and average 45 years of age.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in early October at optimal ripeness. They undergo 15 days of maceration, followed by fermentation at a controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barriques.

Ageing

The wine matures for 12 months in French oak barrels.

Tasting profile

Juicy and vibrant.