San Marzano Cinquanta Collezione N.V.
A blend of 50% Negroamaro and 50% Primitivo from Salento in Italy
Big & Bold
£24.50
| Producer | San Marzano |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Body / Style | Big & Bold |
| Grape Blend | 50% Negroamaro, 50% Primitivo |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 14.5 |
| Vintage | NV |
| Special Features | Vegan |
| Extra Info | Chocolate & Spice |
San Marzano Cinquanta Collezione is a generous, fleshy wine with dark berried fruit layered with chocolate and hints of spice. Smooth with great purity of fruit through to a long sustained finish. Quite delicious.
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 top-quality 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 '21, San Marzano was awarded the ‘Cooperative Winery of the Year Award’ by Gambero Rosso.
The vineyard is located in Salento, Puglia, where the vines are grown at an altitude of approximately 100 metres above sea level. The temperatures are relatively high over the summer, which encourages the berries to ripen evenly. The soil is predominantly clay with some rocks, which help drainage. The vines are old, gnarly bush vines which are over 50 years old and are planted at a density of 4,500 vines per hectare. The Primitivo is grown in the highly reputed area of Manduria, locally regarded as the best in Puglia. The harvest takes place in September, when the grapes are slightly overripe.
The grapes were destemmed, crushed and underwent cold pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation took place with indigenous yeasts before being gently pressed. Malolactic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks which helped to soften the resulting wine, before it was aged for 12 months in fine French oak barrels.
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