VARIETY: 100% Primitivo
AREA: vineyard Marchesana, Gioia del Colle
TYPE OF SOIL: red ferrous soil, with underlying limestone layer
GROWING METHOD: spur pruned cordon
PLANTS PER HECTAR: 4 300
PRODUCTION PER HECTAR: 50 HL
GRAPE GATHERING: mechanical harvest during the third week of September
MACERATION: 2 weeks
FERMENTATION: 2 weeks in stainless steel tanks at 25°C
AGING: 24 months in stainless steel tanks and 1 year in the bottle
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14,5% vol.
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 4 GR/LT
TASTING NOTES
SIGHT: deep ruby-red with garnet sparkles
NOSE: enchanting aromas of prune, plum and ripe cherry; echoes of thyme, tobacco and liquorice
PALATE: smooth and well structured flavour, tempered by velvety tannins and tasty freshness. Long, satisfying finish
