Marzarossa Primitivo di Manduria DOP
Technical Sheet
| GRAPE VARIETY | 100% Primitivo |
| ALCOHOL CONTENT | 16% ABV |
| GROWING AREA | Manduria |
| SOIL | Tufa-Limestone |
| DENSITY | 4500 plants / Ha |
| YIELD | 70 quintals per hectare |
| HARVEST METHOD | Manually harvested in crates |
| HARVEST PERIOD | First ten days of September |
| SERVING TEMPERATURE | 16°-18° C |
VINIFICATION AND AGEING
Maceration with the skins for 20 days followed by temperature-controlled fermentation with selected yeasts. Aged for 9 months in steel vats and a further 6 months in the bottle before going on the market.
TASTING NOTES
Intense red colour, a fruity nose with spicy notes, packed with chewy tannins; dry, velvety, plush and lingering on the palate Pairs well with substantial meat dishes and mature cheeses.