Ratings
Received good scores from various critics; Wine Enthusiast rated 89 points for 2016 vintage
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 | Cherry jam, blackberries, plums, cinnamon, tobacco leaf, vanilla, pepper, wild berries, Mediterranean herbs, mint, coffee, cocoa |
| Palate | Full-bodied, soft, rich in fine tannins, well-balanced, soft and round, intense, with a sweet spicy component and present tannins |
| Finish | Long finish with notes of cocoa, coffee, vanilla, and lingering spice |
| Food Pairing | Meat dishes, game, mature pecorino cheese, beef, pasta, lamb |
| Aging Potential | 10 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
| ABV % | 14.5 |
| Sugar (g/l) | Residual sugar present, making the wine sweet on the palate |
| Aging Process | 12 months in French and American oak barriques |
Terroir
| Soil | Red soil rich in iron oxides upon a layer of calcareous rock |
| Vine Age | 60-70 |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Grapes are hand-picked from low-yielding old bush vines (albarelli) |
Interesting facts
| Produced by Vigneti del Salento, part of Farnese Vini Group; grapes from old vines over 60 years; flagship Primitivo di Manduria wine |