Vigneti del Salento Vigne Vecchie Primitivo di Manduria 2023
Vigneti del Salento Vigne Vecchie Primitivo di Manduria
Region: Puglia, Italy
Vintage: 2023
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Primitivo
ABV: 15.5%
Notes: Vegetarian
Ruby red with purple highlights, the wine offers intense aromas of cherry and blackberry layered with mint, tobacco and gentle spice. The palate is rich and smooth, with notes of sweet spice, cocoa and coffee. Persistent and well-structured, the wine shows excellent ageing potential and will continue to evolve over the next decade.
The Primitivo for this wine comes from the Alto Salento area between Sava and Manduria, at the heart of the Primitivo di Manduria appellation. Fruit is sourced from ancient bush vines (alberello), some up to 100 years old, planted at elevations between 60 and 150 metres above sea level. The vineyards are densely planted at 4,000–5,000 vines per hectare, with south to south-east exposures that favour optimal ripening and concentration, contributing depth and intensity to the wine.
Carefully selected grapes were destemmed and crushed before undergoing fermentation at controlled temperatures for 10–12 days, with regular pump-overs to ensure balanced extraction. After draining, the wine completed malolactic fermentation in stainless-steel tanks. It was then aged for 12 months in a combination of American and French oak barriques, adding structure, depth and complexity to the final wine.
This is Farnese’s venture in Puglia. The wines are made at two wineries in the province of Taranto on the western flank of Salento.
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