Stilio Primitivo di Manduria 75 cl

Brand: Stilio

Wine: Primitivo di Manduria

Classification: D.O.C.

Area of production: Municipalities in provinces of Taranto

Soil: Calcareous, argillaceous

Cultivation system: Mainly sapling

Yield in quintals per hectare: 70-80

Grapes: Primitivo

Climate: Moderate winter, very dry spring and summer

Harvest: Manual, slightly advanced ripening, with careful selection of the grapes

Wine-making technique: Traditional maceration for 10-12 days and fermentation of must under controlled temperature conditions,using delestage and pumping over. Malolactic fermentation

Ageing: A part of the wine 6 months in French oak barrels geing first and second passage

2-3 months in the bottle

Colour: Intense red with purplish reflections

Aroma: Austere bouquet of red fruits in jam, morello cherry, dried plum. Tertiary hints of vanilla and cloves

Taste: Velvety, full bodied and harmonious

Alcohol content: 14,5%vol

Recommended with: Red meats, roasts, aged cheeses, game

Serving temperature: 18-20° C

Recommended glass: Gran Cru

Storage: Constant temperature 18 °C, humidity 75%, controlled light, horizontal bottle