MADRIGALE PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA DOCG

Primitivo

10° - 14° C

The colour is intense ruby red with purple reflections. Notes of dried figs and dates, plum and blueberries in jam open up sensations of violets; pleasant and subtle spicy tones with undergrowth hints. Delicate sweetness on the palate, satisfying freshness, soft tannins and complex persistence.

Spiced tart with strawberry jam, dry pastries in general, blue cheeses

Located on the southern side of Puglia facing the Ionian Sea, the area around Manduria is one of the greatest zones for Primitivo. Renowned for its iron-rich soils of sand, silt, and clay over a volcanic sub-soil, Manduria benefits from the sea's cool breezes, which often creates a temperate climate despite its southerly location.

Vinification: thermo-controlled alcoholic fermentation at 22-24°C (72-75° F). Ageing: stainless steel and bottle.

The history of PRODUTTORI DI MANDURIA started in the 1920s, when the Italian government appropriated funds to stimulate the vineyards from the south of Italy to cooperate in the production of wine, due to their poor disposition and resources. In Manduria a little group of vine-dressers decided to commercialise Primitivo, and in 1932 the Consorzio was officially founded. The cooperative was made up of the best vineyards in Manduria, who worked together to create the best Primitivo in the area. Today, the Consorzio is home to the Museum of Primitivo, which documents the millenary relationship between the people of Manduria and the art of making wine.

WINE ENTHUSIAST 91 POINTS
FALSTAFF 92 POINTS
GAMBERO ROSSO 3 BICCHIERI
BEREBENE 2020
JAMES SUCKLING 90 POINTS
MUNDUS VINI GOLD
WINE SPECTATOR 90 POINTS