Selected Estates of Europe

VINEYARD: Old bushvines [Alberello], dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. Loose, sandy soil rich in iron, lying over a block of volcanic chalk (Tufo). 100% Primitivo.

WINEMAKING: Grapes are hand-picked the second week of September and fermented into stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with selected yeasts. Maceration on the skins last for 8 days in horizontal rotary fermenters. The wine is then racked into new French oak barrique where it matures for 8 months. After completing malolactic fermentation the wine decants in stainless steel vats prior to bottling..

APPELLATION	Salento Igt Primitivo
VINTAGE	2003
GRAPE COMPOSITION	100% Primitivo
TYPE	Red / Dry
VINEYARD	60 Ha., situated in the heart of the Salento wine appellation. 10 to 40 year old Alberello bushvines, dry farmed and hand-pruned. Vine density up to 4.000 – 5.000 plants per Ha.
SOIL	Loose, sandy soil rich in iron, lying over a block of volcanic chalk (Tufo).
ALCOHOL	13%
PRODUCTION	200.000 bottles
AWARDS	WS 88 / WA 88 / Gambero Rosso best value award
WINEMAKING	Primitivo grapes are hand-picked the second week of September and fermented into stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with selected yeasts. Maceration on the skins last for 7 days in horizontal rotary fermenters. The wine is then racked into new French oak barrique where it matures for 8 months. After completing the malolactic fermentation the wine decants in stainless steel vats prior to bottling.
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