Primitivo Quota 31

Menhir

Salento, Italy  

Vintage: 2006
Vineyard: Estate
Composition: Primitivo (100)
Harvest:
Cooperage:
T. Acid: 5.6 g/l
pH:
Alcohol: 14.00%
Production:
Vine Age: 35 years
Type: Red

Winemaker's Notes:

Soil type:
Little deep red soil, on layers of calcareous rock

Bouquet:
Typical grape and black berries scent, ripe cherries with spicy hints

Taste:
Mellow, round with a pleasant hint of herbs

Wine-making notes:
Thermal pre-fermentative maceration, thermo-controlled fermentation

Food recommendations:
Cold cuts antipasto: capocollo and soppressata of Martina Franca; Faeto ham; maritati with ragout of red meat; roasted lamb and rabbit with wild thyme and barbecued potatoes; medium-aged and seasoned cheeses: caciocavallo podolico

Reviews & Awards:

Score: 16/20 (@@@@) — TigullioVino.it