San Marzano 62 Anniversario Primitivo di Manduria Riserva 2018
A densely flavoured and fleshy wine with hints of prunes and chocolate covered black cherry combined with fresh herbs, quite delicious.
Big & Bold
£28.95
| Producer | San Marzano |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Body / Style | Big & Bold |
| Grape Blend | 100% Primitivo |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 14.5 |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Special Features | Vegan |
| Extra Info | Deep & Full bodied Primitivo di Manduria |
| Food Pairing Guide | Pork Ribs, Parmigiano Reggiano |
San Marzano 62 Anniversario Primitivo di Manduria Riserva has deep and complex flavours of prunes, black cherry jam, spice and tobacco deliciously weave through the full bodied palate with its velvety texture and long, complex finish of cocoa, coffee and vanilla bean.
In '62, 19 vine growers from San Marzano whose families had farmed the land for generations, combined their efforts to establish 'Cantine San Marzano'. Through the decades this cooperative has grown significantly, attracting over 1,200 vine growers. Using modern and technologically advanced vinification techniques they produce elegant wines that pay homage to the ancient Apulian wine traditions. The fusion of time honoured tradition, passion and contemporary techniques, enables this winery to produce wines with distinctive varietal and regional characteristics while reflecting the local terroir. In the Sommelier Wine Awards, San Marzano was awarded European Producer of the Year '17.
The grapes come from the central area of D.O.P. "Primitivo di Manduria", where they are grown in very old vineyards in San Marzano and Sava. They are planted at a density of 5,000 bush vines per hectare. The soil is mainly red with a fine texture and is generally calcareous with few emerging rocks. The renowned red hue of the soils is due to the presence of iron oxides. The climate is characterised by high temperatures all year round, very little rainfall and a wide diurnal temperature range, which has a positive influence on the quality of the grapes, concentrating the flavours in the berries. The harvest takes place during the second half of September.
The grapes were hand-harvested once they had reached an advanced state of ripening. Temperature-controlled fermentation took place at 24 to 26°C and lasted for approximately 15 days. The wine went through malolactic conversion in stainless steel vats before being racked into French and American oak barrels, where it matured for 18 months.
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