Ratings
Received good scores from various critics
Identity
| Producer | Vigneti del Salento |
| Year | 2019 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | DOC |
| Grapes | 100% Primitivo |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | intense ruby red with purplish veins |
| Aroma | Intense aromas of cherries, blackberries, cherry jam, spices, cocoa, coffee, and vanilla |
| Palate | Full-bodied, soft, velvety tannins, powerful with depth and lingering finish |
| Finish | Lingering finish with velvety tannins and lasting impression |
| Food Pairing | beef, pasta, lamb, game, mature cheese |
| Aging Potential | Can age well for several years due to structure and tannins |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGH
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
| ABV % | 15.0 |
| Sugar (g/l) | marked by residual sugar |
| Aging Process | 12 months in American and French oak barriques |
| Fermentation | 10-12 days maceration at controlled temperature with regular pumping overs, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks |
Terroir
| Soil | Red soil rich in iron oxides upon a layer of calcareous rock |
| Vine Age | 60-70 |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Hand-picked grapes from old bush vines |
Interesting facts
| Produced from very old vines over 60-70 years old, low yield, hand-picked grapes, flagship wine of Vigneti del Salento |