Produttori di Manduria Primitivo di manduria Riserva 2017

In the heel of Italy, Manduria is considered the birth place of the native Primitivo grape, and was officially recognised as such in the 1970s when a DOC was created for the region. However Produttori di Manduria had been making wines for 40 years by then, unashamedly proud of their deep affection for Primitivo. Made from old bush vines up to 50 years old it creates a wine of intense dark berry fruit with wonderful balsamic end notes and excellent balance.

Limestone, clayey elements, medium mixture

The primitivo vines average 15 to 25 years old and are trained in the native alberello (bush vine) system and espallier. Harvested in early September the average yield is approximately 90 quintals per hectare.

thermo-controlled alcoholic fermentation at 22-24 °C (71-75 °F), maceration for 1 week.

Aging 9 months in big casks of Slavonian oak"