PRIMITIVO DEL SALENTO I.G.T. 2024

Deep, bright red in colour. The bouquet reveals aromas of ripe red fruit, cherry, blueberries, vanilla and aromatic herbs. Distinctive and full of character on the palate, with pleasant tannins and a persistent finish.

Designation: Primitivo del Salento IGT

Grape variety: 100% Primitivo

Production area: Salento, Lecce, Apulia

Training system: vertical trellising with Guyot pruning

Harvest: picked by hand into crates at optimal ripeness, with careful selection of the grapes

Vinification: traditional skin maceration for 8–10 days, followed by fermentation of the must at a controlled temperature of 20°C, with regular pump-overs and rack-and-return operations (délestage). Malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks

Ageing: in French oak barriques for 6 months, followed by 2–3 months of bottle ageing

Alcohol content: 13% – Contains sulphites

Serving temperature: 18–20°C

Available size
0.75 L bottle MTTPSI075

Perfect pairing
Italiamy recommends serving Primitivo del Salento with grilled meat and pepper mayonnaise.