pazzia wine
Features
Production area
Between San Marzano and Sava (TA), Salento, Puglia, in the classic production area for the DOP Primitivo di Manduria. A rather warm environment, with very low annual rainfall and very high temperature ranges
Soil
Fine-textured red residual soil on a calcareous substrate with sparse rocky outcrops. The famous red tint of the soil is the result of a large presence of iron oxides
- Wine type
- Red
- Grape
- Primitivo
- Appellation
- Primitivo di Manduria DOP
- Vine training
- Saplings of at least sixty years of age, 5,000 vines per hectare
- Harvest
- Mid-September
- Serving temperature
- 18°C
Vinification
Manual harvesting of the slightly overripe grapes; destemming-crushing, pre-fermentative maceration at 8°C for 24-48 hours. Thermo-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts for about 10 days at 24-26°C. Final racking with soft presses
Ageing
Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel and subsequent ageing in
French and American oak barriques for 12 months
Tasting notes
Deep and elegant ruby red colour; ample and complex bouquet, fruity with notes of plums and cherry jam flavours enriched by a light spice and notes of tobacco. A full-bodied wine, soft and rich in noble tannins, finished with notes of cocoa, coffee and vanilla
Best served with
Strong first courses, red meat and game main courses